Psalm 62 (KJV): Trust in Him at all times

From Psalms

Psalm 62
(For the director of music.  For Jeduthun.  A Psalm of David.)

¹Truly my soul waiteth upon God:
      from him cometh my salvation.
²He only is my rock and my salvation;
      he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

³How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?
      ye shall be slain all of you:
      as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
⁴They only consult to cast him down
      from his excellency:
      they delight in lies:
they bless with their mouth,
      but they curse inwardly.                           Selah.

⁵My soul, wait thou only upon God;
      for my expectation is from him.
⁶He only is my rock and my salvation:
      he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
⁷In God is my salvation and my glory:
      the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
⁸Trust in him at all times; ye people,
      pour out your heart before him:
      God is a refuge for us.                          Selah.

⁹Surely men of low degree are vanity,
      and men of high degree are a lie:
to be laid in the balance,
      they are altogether lighter than vanity.
¹⁰Trust not in oppression,
      and become not vain in robbery:
if riches increase,
      set not your heart upon them.

¹¹God hath spoken once;
      twice have I heard this;
that power belongeth unto God.
¹²Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy:
for thou renderest to every man
      according to his work.

There are 10 Psalms of trust, 11, 16, 23, 27, 62, 63, 91, 121,125, and 131, which deal with putting our whole whole trust and faith in the Lord.  In these psalms, and especially psalm 62, we are clearly instructed that we should not to put our trust in: other people (verse 9), money (verse 10), or power (verse 11).  This is what step three in 12 steps is about. "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives our to the care of God as we understood Him."

I find my escape into addiction came from a need to find happiness, and trusting, in things outside of God.  However, when I put my trust in God, I am able to heal and recover.  When I do this, even when things go wrong I have much clearer perspective than I've ever had. I bravely endure those problems knowing I am not able to control every situation - or have every situation turn out in my favor.  Or what I think is best for me.  However, what I do know is that everything happens, according to God's plan, for the best.  If I don't get a job or promotion I was hoping for. When it rains.  If my sons baseball team loses.  There is a purpose for all of these things.  Of this I am confident, our blessings come through raindrops and our healing comes from tears.

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