Psalm 62
"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.....for my hope is from him.....Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us...."
Aren't there so many distractions in everyday life? I know it is easy for me to get bogged down in the daily distractions whether that is in word, thought, or action. Or if I am discouraged or needing advice, how easy it is for me to go call someone who will comfort me, or agree with me, or at least let me vent. Even the most spiritual looking activities can become distractions if doing them for the praise of men or to "earn my salvation" for the day.
The Lord is so gracious to work through these hurdles throughout the day. He allows me to still learn who he is and how he loves me even through the times I get distracted. I am learning how much I can rely on myself and disguise it even to myself, as if it is actually God. Or I will pray harder and even have other people pray for me in the areas that I think I should have. (As if God is a genie....)
I am comforted by the psalmist's words and I am challenged. Is God my ONLY ROCK I lean upon? Is my hope from Him? Do I trust Him? Do I pour out my heart before Him before turning to my people? Do I believe that He is a refuge unto me?
God is stronger, better, most -satisfying........ but do I really believe that? I am striving to place God back on the throne in these areas of my life that I have almost unknowingly tried to climb into his place. Or I have placed people on his throne thinking that they are my rock or they give me the satisfying hope that only He can give.
So what does that look like everyday for me?
- Asking God for help in the areas that I worry about the most and praying, "Lord, I am handing you this worry, and I give you this worry, and I give this area."
- Praying "Your will be done, Lord"
- Running to Him at all times of the day and "hiding" in Him
- Picturing Him on the throne and how I would never want myself to take His place in ANY way!
- Thinking more upon His character- sovereign, good, loving, just, merciful, gracious, and knows me better than anyone.
- thinking how to honor His name despite hard news or discouraging times
