Psalm 62

1 My soul finds rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from him.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you assault a man?
Would all of you throw him down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?

4 They fully intend to topple him
from his lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.
Selah

5 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;
my hope comes from him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

7 My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
Selah

9 Lowborn men are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie;
if weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.

10 Do not trust in extortion
or take pride in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.

11 One thing God has spoken,
two things have I heard:
that you, O God, are strong,

12 and that you, O Lord, are loving.
Surely you will reward each person
according to what he has done.

Rest in the midst of Resistance

Earlier today, Pastor Khong preached from Psalm 62. And that was the title of his sermon.

He showed us from the psalm that there were 3 aspects of finding rest in the midst of resistance around us.

1. We need to have the Quiet Acceptance of His Covering.
From Psalm 62:1-2, we can see that it is only God ALONE who can give us true rest. And this can be so even in times of turmoil. For this to happen, God has to be the centre of our lives!

2. We need to have the Aggressive Assertion of His Control.
From Psalm 62:5-6, we realise that we have to speak to ourselves first before ourselves speak to us. Our inner self tend to be pessimistic. We have to command our souls to rest in God and trust that He is in control. It is like warfare!

3. We need to have the Unwavering Acknowledgement of His Character.
Finally, Psalm 62:11-12 reminds us of the character of God. He is STRONG and LOVING. He has the ability to help us, and He will.


Personally, I really think the only response possible is to come before God daily and chit-chat with Him. He really wants to spend time with me.


Things to ponder
1. Start spending time with God regularly. This is the best time to build intimacy with God. Pray a prayer of such nature!