For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2 ESV
Why do we wait... for God alone...?
Why do we need a fortress...? a defense...?
Because we have... an enemy...
How long will all of you attack a man to batter him,
like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
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.
Psalm 62:3-4
This enemy... is not flesh and blood...
he is spiritual... invisible...
he prowls... waiting to devour...
deceptive in all his ways...
This enemy is the reason... we are commanded... test the spirits...
Beloved, do not believe every spirit,
but test the spirits to see whether they are from God...
1 John 4:1 ESV
The enemy... whispers in our ear... with lies... that lead to our own destruction...
his one desire... divide us from the Father... our high position in heaven...
he delights in the lies... inflating self-centeredness... pride...
all the while... intending all as a curse...
The battle to discern the difference between good and evil... lies at the heart...
the willingness to die to self... the key to overcoming...
the wholehearted surrender... to the Truth... even when it sounds to good to be... frees...
but the battle continues... and it's hard to see...
So often we are blind... to what is happening... drawn in... to draw away...
How long will all attack... batter...?
Until the King returns...
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. ... He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Revelation 19:11, 15
How long will we lean... totter...?
Until we stand firm... in His strength... take up His full armor...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can
take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6:10-11
Heartbreaking... to see the raging battle in a loved one... when they are blind... and you feel helpless...
Here is where I sit and wait... in silence... on Him...
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