Quietly Waiting

I wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. Psalm 62:5-7

In this psalm David pours out his heart to God, describing his difficulties, the enemies that are trying to kill him, and the lies and curses others have spoken against him. But on the battlefield of life, in the midst of every trouble, David has a Godward focus. He is honest about his complaints and problems, but he has purposed to direct his gaze to the God of all faithfulness, putting his trust in the One who alone is his rock, salvation, fortress and refuge. He then can wait quietly before God because he has put his hope, and his very life, in the Lord's hands. He doesn't trust in human nature because it is no more secure than a breath. He doesn't put his hopes in riches because he knows that wealth will not save him. His hope, confidence, and trust are in the Lord Almighty.

If, like David, we are waiting for God to act when we are in the midst of trouble, we can wait frantically or impatiently. But to wait in hope takes a deep confidence in knowing the One we are waiting for. He will never disappoint us.

As you may know I have a home for sale in Grimes, and have for really over a year now. I took a leap of faith and moved to Boone and asked God to use this new house for his glory. I feel that we have been blessed by His work in our home with our Boone Cornerstone connection group meetings and having Stephanie and Jemal in our home as well. Two things that were not going to be ever possible in Grimes. Now I wait and not so patiently for God to sell the home in Grimes. I have an excellent renter that is a man of faith that too is waiting for a job opportunty to come from our Lord. As we all wait on His timing this devotion just causes me to ponder His time vs. mine.

Are you waiting for His time? Is there something in your life that you are waiting for? I challenge you to think about "what" you are waiting for, and if you feel it is truly a God thing, have the patience to wait for His time on this work and I know from experience that is easier said than done!

Lord, I lift my eyes up to you, my rock, my salvation, my fortress, and my refuge. Quiet my heart to wait on you, for my hope is in you. Help me to wait for you in the storms, in the light, and in the darkness. Let my confidence not be shaken by what my heart may feel, circumstances may say, or my mind may think. I thank you that my confidence rests on the One who is my rock and that you will never be shaken. In Jesus' name, Amen