Resting in Psalm 62
‘I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.’
Philemon 1v20
Paul longed for his heart to be refreshed. The benefits of that may sometimes come through others, as Paul writes here. But our hearts are most refreshed in Christ.
We are delighted to have you in this time away and please be assured we are praying that you may be refreshed in Christ as you draw near to him.
One of the ways we want to help in that, is through providing exercises that might enable you to slow down and reflect on the Word. Use the questions and verses throughout the trail as a prompt to help you engage with God in prayer. We hope this might be a tool that you can use to meditate on scripture and may your heart refreshed in Christ.
God bless you.
Psalm 62
Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
- Reflect on where you might find rest. Perhaps list the places you may turn to for rest. Bring them prayerfully before the Lord and consider the fruitfulness or idolatrous captivity and longevity of them? (Repentance)
- Can you say that you find rest in God? (Faith)
- Spend time reflecting on your salvation. What you once were have now become in Christ. The eternal damnation that you have been saved from and how your salvation comes only from him. (1 Peter 2 verses 9-10. Colossians 2:13-14)
Truly he is my rock and my salvation.
He is my fortress, I shall never be shaken.
- Consider what is tempting you to be shaken right now?
- The bible uses the imagery of Christ as our rock many times. A rock is solid and secure. You will notice some rocks here, let them stop you in your tracks to dwell on our steadfast Christ and to give thanks to him that he is strong and secure and you can hold onto him.
- What verses come to your mind to help you consider Christ as your rock and salvation?
- You may want to consider these verses to call upon God as our rock in many different circumstances. 2 Samuel 22:47. Psalm 71:3. Psalm 18:2. Isaiah 26:4. Exodus 17:6. Psalm 92:15. Psalm 94:22. Psalm 144:1. Psalm 31:3. Jeremiah 23:29. Psalm 42:9.
- You can also use the pictures provided of a fortress to help strengthen the truth that you are secure in Christ?
- What might your life and posture look like when you are not shaken?
How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down – this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place;
They take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.
- Where are you feeling assaulted right now? Perhaps it’s the loud voices of enemies, criticism or conflict, abuse or accusations. Or perhaps it’s more subtle, the actions of others that feel insulting, the lies of the enemy that sneak into your mind; ‘You are not worthy to anyone,’ ‘You are a failure.’ Bring these thoughts to the surface, though painful, pour it out before the Lord as the Psalmist does here. (Watch and pray that it does not send your mind to anger or resentment but asking your questions to the Lord)
- A tottering fence is a powerful picture of a structure that is supposed to be standing strong but is now barely standing at all. A wall that is only upright because it is leaning on something else. (Take some time to sit by our tottering fence scenery.) Where do you feel like you are no longer standing tall? What are you choosing to lean on? How long has this been going on for? How does it bring you down?
- Talk to God about those you feel intend to topple you, he knows all actions and words that cause hurt and he allows us to express it to him.
Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
My hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation.
He is my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
My salvation and my honour depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust him at all times, you people;
Pour out your hearts to him,
For God is our refuge.’
- David is talking to his soul, convincing, urging his soul to fight for the rest in God.
- Use these words to talk truth to yourself now (out loud or in your heart). How does your hope come from him?
- David needs to convince and remind himself that he will not be shaken. When your mind turns to difficult pastoral or personal situations that shake you, cast your mind now on the Lord and tell him you will not be shaken.
- Where do you look to for honour and salvation? Your honour is always dependent on God.
- In all times, we can trust him. Pour out your hearts to him now and then ask him to help you trust him.
‘Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
The highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
Together they are only a breath.
Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods.
Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.’
- Take time to reflect on your finite, creaturely nature. You are but a breath.
- Marvel at the greatness of God usings these verses (Psalm 8)
- Consider those that the world might consider low born and high born, consider who you might consider lower or higher in your own life and perhaps repent of pride or envy that may be lurking in the heart. Talk to God about where you have been bought into an entitlement lie that God might owe you something. Without Christ, we are nothing.
- Where is your worth found? Consider seasons where your bank balance is high or low, where is your trust misplaced?
- Are you living with integrity? Is your heart set on riches? Talk to god about these things.
One thing God has spoken,
Two things I have heard:
Power belongs to you, God,
and with you, Lord, is unfailing love’;
and, ‘You reward everyone according to what they have done.’
- Consider God’s power and authority. You may want to turn to other places in scripture to reflect further.
- Isaiah 40 (God’s authority) Daniel 2 (He holds all seasons). Colossians 2v10 (His authority in the church) Jude 1:25. Luke 4:36. (Power and authority in Jesus) 1 Corinthians 15:24 (The end is coming) John 17:2 (The authority of Jesus) Ephesians 1:21. Matthew 9:8. Colossians 1:16. Job 38.
- Consider and reflect upon his unfailing love. Give thanks to him in prayer. Psalm 48:9, Psalm 85:7, Psalm 44:26. Psalm 109:26, Psalm 6:4. Psalm 94:18. Psalm 13:5. Psalm 77:8. (Questioning his love) Psalm 119:41, 76 (Salvation). Lamentations 3:32. Psalm 33:5. Psalm 143:12.
Use these songs to slow down and reflect on Psalm 62, bringing your prayers before the Lord.
May your heart be refreshed in the Lord.
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