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Psalm 62:5, 6 - Resting in the Lord.

Psalm 62:5, 6 (NIV) Yes, my soul, find rest 
in God, my hope comes from him. 6 Truly he is 
my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I 
will not be shaken. 

Psalm 62:5, 6 (CWR) O my soul, find rest in 
God. Your hope comes only from Him. 6 He alone is 
my rock, my Fortress and my Defense. I will not 
be moved from trusting Him. 

INTRODUCTION

This psalm of David is an appeal to God to 
uphold him. No psalm surpasses it in its expression 
of simple trust in God. [NIV SB] 

David expressed his feelings to God and then 
reaffirmed his faith. Prayer can release our tensions 
in times of emotional stress. Trusting God to 
be our rock, salvation, and fortress will 
change our entire outlook on life. When we are 
resting in God's strength, nothing can shake us.  
[Life Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   I sat on the floor, arranging plastic 
farm animals with my toddler granddaughter. 
Though Chloe rubbed her eyes and yawned a few 
times, I worked to engage her until lunch, ensuring 
a long afternoon nap. She smiled at my 
animated conversation between a cow and a donkey. She 
imitated me when I flew a chicken around her head. 
Then she crawled in my lap and lay on her belly. 
She wiggled back and forth, as if burrowing into 
a cozy position, and all went quiet. 
   "Chloe? Chloe?" I whispered.
   No response. Peaceful sleep had overtaken 
her - even while she was still gripping a lamb 
in her left hand. 
   Truly resting in Jesus must feel like 
that. Jesus bids me to come to Him when I am weary 
and burdened and He will give me rest (Matthew 
11:28, 29). But I often lack the ability to lay it 
all down and relax. My brain swirls, especially 
at bedtime. I review the past day and plan for 
tomorrow. I worry about each family member, one by 
one. I cringe at things I've done and fume about 
things done to me. And if that's not enough, I 
throw in the problems of the world. Yet Jesus said 
I can find rest for my soul. So, picturing my 
sweet, snoozing Chloe, I'm going to ask Jesus to 
settle my troubled mind and bless me with peaceful 
sleep too. Becky Alexander 
   Faith Step: What keeps you awake? Write 
Psalm 62:5-6 on a note card and recite it when you 
can't sleep. [Mornings With Jesus 2024 Devotional 
by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Psalm 62:5-6 - The Blessings Of Pray And 
Waiting Upon The LORD. 


https://www.abible.com/devotions/2012/20120427-1348.html 

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