Day 370: Psalm 62- God Alone

For God alone my soul waits in silence;  from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? 4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths,    but inwardly they curse. Selah
 
5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,  for my hope is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation,  my fortress; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. 8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
 
9 Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. 10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. 11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, 12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man
   according to his work.
 
Meditation
 
'You may never know that JESUS is all you need, until JESUS is all you have.'
 
 These words are credited to Corrie Ten Boom, spoken after she had had everything taken from her and while she was in a concentration camp. Is God alone enough in the storms of life? Psalm 62 offers language to empower your faith towards this level of satisfaction.
 
David writes from a difficult situation (3-4) but looks to God alone for strength and salvation. The Hebrew word for “truly” or “only” introduces five verses:
 
God alone is whom my soul waits for (1)
God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress and foundation (2)
God alone is my hope; my sole waits for Him alone (5)
God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress and foundation (6)
On God alone rests salvation and glory for He alone is our rock and refuge (7)
 
The command for faith is an unchanging imperative in the midst of an ever-changing world: Trust in God alone at all times, pouring your heart out before Him (8). All people and other sources of power are vanity, a breath (9-10). God has spoken and all power belongs to Him (11). And we belong to His steadfast love, secure in His mercy (12).
 
God alone is enough. When struggles and suffering mark our steps we can find satisfaction in God alone. The steadfast love of the Lord reminds us: Jesus is all we truly have. Jesus is all we truly need.
 
Richly Dwelling
-Where do you turn for power in difficult situations? Are you satisfied with Jesus alone?
 
-Which promises of 1-8 speak to you the deepest? Why?
 
-What do you need to turn from to find your strength, security, and hope in Christ alone? Do it now- His steadfast love welcomes you and you can trust Him.
 
Key Verse
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.