“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. … He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 62:5-6
What causes you to be shaken? Maybe it’s losing something like your house keys or passport. Perhaps it’s a driver on the freeway who nearly runs you off the road. Or it could be a test result that ruins your dreams and plans. Maybe it’s someone who taunts you, rides you hard, and beats you down.
Read the book of Psalms, my friend. It was written for all of us who are shaken by life’s hardships. David authored a good portion of the psalms, and he was no stranger to what it means to be shaken. He wrote after being pursued by enemies, after his son rebelled, while wandering desperately in the desert, following his shocking sins that came to the surface, and when hope seemed lost. He wrote the psalms for all the circumstances that shake us.
David also wrote for praise. In nearly every psalm of his, the words of despair turn to praise. When you are shaken, remember these words of David saying there were two things he had learned: “that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O LORD, are loving” (62:11).
Read the book of Psalms, my friend. It was written for all of us who are shaken by life’s hardships. David authored a good portion of the psalms, and he was no stranger to what it means to be shaken. He wrote after being pursued by enemies, after his son rebelled, while wandering desperately in the desert, following his shocking sins that came to the surface, and when hope seemed lost. He wrote the psalms for all the circumstances that shake us.
David also wrote for praise. In nearly every psalm of his, the words of despair turn to praise. When you are shaken, remember these words of David saying there were two things he had learned: “that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O LORD, are loving” (62:11).
Scripture Focus
Psalm 62
Insight
Lord, You know my need today. Thank You that Your strength and power are just as strong as Your love and compassion. Amen
Bible In A Year
- Job 33-34
- Psalm 58
- Luke 21