Psalm 62 captures David’s heart about God. We can learn much here about the awesome God we have. David starts by setting the stage for just who God is: “God, the one and only”. There is no other. There is nothing else. God is it. He is the only One. The only source of life and power in this universe. David makes it clear that “everything I need comes from Him”. He doesn’t say some of my needs come from God and I manage to get the rest myself. He doesn’t say most of what I need comes from God. He says “EVERYTHING” I need comes from God. Do you recognize that truth? Everything pretty much covers it all folks. There is nothing else left for us to lay claim to. It all comes from God. He alone is the source of every good and perfect thing. He alone makes it happen. David lists a few things that we should hang on to describing the God of everthing:
- “He’s solid rock under my feet
- Breathing room for my sould
- An impregnable castle
- I’m set for life
- My help and glory
- A safe place to be
- Strength comes straight from God”
David goes on to teach us how we should relate to the fact that God is the source of everything. “I’ll wait as long as He says”. We need to be plugged in to the Father and wait on His timing, not force things on our own timeline. We tend to want it all now and not be willing to weight for His timing. But God’s ways are not our ways, His time is not our time. We need to be willing to wait upon Him. We also need to learn this second lesson in relating to God: “trust Him absolutely….lay your lives on the line for Him”. God is worthy of our trust. Even to the point of death. We need to trust Him that far. We need to be so tuned in to His being in control and taking care of us that we totally give our lives to Him. There is no other option than God for us. David also points out the problem for us as humans. “You talk a good line, but every blessing breathes a curse…..man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage”. We really are a mess as people. We try and look good and make people think we have things under control but the reality is that none of us do or ever can. God alone is the source of all. We at best can be good stewards of what He allows us to have. We need to get that straight in our heads and hearts. He owns it all. It all belongs to Him. We are nothing more than smoke and mirrors. We need to put Him where He belongs in our lives – seated on the throne in total control with our worship and awe. Is God there in your life?
