Monday, March 3, 2008
God Is Both Willing And Able To Save PSALM-one...

Pastor preached on Psalm 62 during yesterday’s service. He was focusing on how a man could find rest in God even in the midst of resistance. He gave us 3 points on how we could rest in the midst of resistance:

1. Quiet Acceptance of His Covering
In order to rest in the midst of resistance, we first have to learn the discipline on the quiet acceptance of God’s covering. In psalm 62:1 of the NASB version, it says “My soul waits in silence for God only”. One thing that was interesting about this psalm was that the word ‘only’, appeared 6 times in the NASB version of psalm 62 giving it the nickname ‘the only psalm’.

So what did the psalmist meant when he said ‘my soul waits in silence for God only’?
Well, I felt that his intention was to say that he would only focus and find rest in God even in the midst of resistance. Resting in God is really just spending time and keeping Him company. No matter how big a problem you might be facing in your life right now, no problem is ever too big for God. Even in problems that you are facing with people, know that men are only breath and they are nothing in the light of who God is, for God is the only rock and salvation in our lives.

2. Aggressive Assertion of His Control
In v5-6, it says ‘Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.’ This may seem similar to v1, however note that the mood use different. V5-6 actually shows that the psalmist is making a stand and making a reminder that God is his rest alone. Indeed it is really having the attitude of saying to yourself that ‘in God alone, I find my rest.’

I like what v8 says, ‘trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.’ God doesn’t find our troubles bothersome to Him. Like I said earlier, no problem is ever too big for God so would you trust in him at all times for the solution of your problems. God is the solution.

3. Unwavering Acknowledgement of His Character
In v11-12, it says ‘one thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.’

In these 2 verses, we see that God is a strong and loving God making Him worthy of our rock and salvation. This not only shows that God is able, but He is also willing. These characteristics are essential in making God worthy of our rock and salvation and they must go hand in hand with each other. Now why must they go hand in hand with each other then?

One maybe able (he can be rich or capable), on the other hand he may not be willing to help someone (who is in need). One maybe willing to help but he may not be able to do so (due to the lack of resources of ability).

What makes God worthy of being our rock and salvation is that He is both able and willing to save us. He is our refuge in whom we can find rest in even in the midst of resistance. Would you trust in Him and find your rest in Him today?

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