lean on Him... Psalm 62:5-8...

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;

God is a refuge for us.

Psalm 62:5-8 ESV

For God alone...

No other is worthy of our trust...

only God...

He alone... is the one we encourage our souls to wait on... when fear or panic stir...

He only is my rock...

He only... is the Rock Everlasting...

a firm foundation for our lives...

the way of salvation...

and unshakable strength...

Trusting in Him as our only refuge... our only way...

no plan B... or C...

is where we find peace... stability... security...

No one else offers what He offers...

we can pour out our hearts before Him...

no matter what's in it... He can take it...

And not only can He take it...

He has the cure for it...

When we encourage our own souls to wait on Him...

trust in Him... we find Him a trustworthy refuge...

which inspires us... to share it with others...

From our own shaking boots...

to a confident cry...

Trust in Him... at all times... O people...!

God is a refuge for us... calling all... to come... and find unshakable peace...

preaching... Psalm 62...

The memorization of the psalm continues... and I remember the psalmist... who began with such surety...

For God alone my soul waits in silence... 

But I come to the place... after attack and battery wear the spirit... deception cracks the foundation of faith... and I hear the singer of songs... belt out a verse... preaching to his own soul...

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,

for my hope is from him.

He only is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

On God rests my salvation and my glory;

my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Psalm 62:5-7 ESV

The world... with all its troubles... the enemy's lies... and the broken believers who walk alongside... has the potential to shake... rock our world...

These are times... when by faith... with much bravado... and volume... we need to follow this psalmist's lead... and preach to our own soul... reminding self... of the Mighty Rock... who is our Refuge...

 For God alone... O my soul... wait in silence...

...my... hope... is... from... HIM...

And His hope... well...

Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us,

for God's love has been poured out in our hearts

through the Holy Spirit Who has been given us.

Romans 5:5 Amp

What better reminder could there be...? one of hope... love... refuge...?

In struggles of late... the echo of the psalmist... rings through the heart... and I too... belt out a verse... to encourage waiting... instill hope... and remind... that He sees...

For God alone... O my soul... wait in silence...

Consider putting this one to memory... just in case... you need to give a sermon... to self...

[Related fare...
practicing... Psalm 62...
pondering... Psalm 62...
humbly... reminded...
waiting... like Jesus... ]

waiting... like Jesus...

The thoughts came yesterday... folding laundry... thinking about one who struggles...

As a Believer... where is Jesus... when we sin...?

He never leaves us... or forsakes us...
There is nowhere... we can go from His presence...
By His Spirit... He lives in us...
We are His temple...

Where is Jesus... when we sin...?

With us...
Beside us...
In us...

Every sin... He takes as His...
He bore... bears... them all...
His blood... our justification...
Every sin... increases the costly suffering... born on the cross...

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,

so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;

by his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 2:24 

Then today... not in my usual way... I turned on the TV while eating breakfast... surfing channels... I came to a man... sharing his testimony...

This man... unbelieving... pursuing the world's promises for fulfillment... found them empty... he then began seeking that which is Greater... open to Truth... he came to a moment of decision...

At the moment of his salvation... he heard God say...

I've been here all along... waiting... I'm so glad you've come...

Even for the unbeliever... He is waiting...

For ALL created beings... He waits... not wanting anyone to perish...

He died for all sins...

A reminder... He's waiting on those I love... He's there with them... in all... through all... and He calls me to wait... with Him...

The recurrent Psalm... it challenges... and calls... again...

On God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,

for my hope is from Him.

Psalm 62:5 ESV

Lord... help me wait with You... on You...

Teach me to wait... like You...

[Related fare...

pondering... Psalm 62...

practicing... Psalm 62...  ]

pondering... Psalm 62...

Setting Word to memory... causes one to ponder... seeking meaning... understanding... to help retain...

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... 

practicing... Psalm 62...

This morning I awoke all stirred up... for the one who appears stumped...

Feeling the need to act... take control of the situation... help... fix... as if I could...

Seeking guidance before acting... I bowed low... before the only One who has control... can help... fix...

Reminded... to cling to a psalm... one being set to memory...

For God alone my soul waits in silence; 

from him comes my salvation.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress;

I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 62:1-2 ESV

This verse... became prayer... 

For You alone... my soul waits in silence... at rest... still...

From You... comes my salvation...

You only... are my Rock and my salvation... my defense...

I shall not be greatly shaken...

Peace descended... the need to act set to rest... before the One who will act...

Trusting Him... with the one so loved... the one for whom a heart aches...

A prayer returned to... multiple times today... 

One that will  be repeated... again... and... again... as needed...

Thank-full for the opportunities... to practice silence... be still... rest in Him...