Message Notes

LEARN TO WAIT UPON THE LORD

1. Previously, David used to complain about his enemies

2. In Psalm 62, David was learning to wait upon the Lord

“Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation.”   Psalm 62:1

a. He was able to speak of his soul waiting

b. It is to silently wait

c. Focused on God’s salvation (deliverance) while waiting   (Psalm 62:1, 2)

3. A reflection of David’s relationship with God

a. Creature to Creator

b. Servant to Master

THE STRUGGLE WITH BEING CONFLICTED WAS STILL THERE

“How long will you attack a man?”   Psalm 62:3

1. The problem with enemies continued

2. David did mention his enemies.

a. He was not totally silent.

b. But much more silent than before.

3. These enemies probably included Saul

A REMINDER TO CONTINUE TO WAIT ON THE LORD

1. Addressing the soul further

“My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.”   Psalm 62:5

a. “My soul”…Directly speaking to the soul

b. He sought to wait silently for God alone…no one else

c. Placing expectations on God alone and no one else

2. Focus on God

a. The Lord would give His salvation (deliverance)

b. God is the source of David’s salvation

“Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation.”   Psalm 62:1

3. No other source of salvation

“He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense;”   Psalm 62:2, 6

a. Salvation comes from God as a rock and defence

b. As a rock, God will give protection

4. A deeper understanding of God as his salvation

“In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”   Psalm 62:7

a. Through being David’s salvation, God is also appreciated more deeply

b. As his glory

c. As the rock of his strength

d. As his refuge

EXERCISE ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD AS WE WAIT

1. Trust in God

a. Trust in God only

“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”   Psalm 62:8

b. Do not trust in other things

“Do not trust in oppression, nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.”    Psalm 62:10

2. Results when we place our trust in God

a. Soul stillness

i. Not greatly moved

“I shall not be greatly moved.”   Psalm 62:2

ii. Not moved

“I shall not be moved.”   Psalm 62:6

b. Confidence in God

i. His power

“God has spoken once, twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God.”   Psalm 62:11

ii. His mercy

“Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to each one according to his work.”   Psalm 62:12