Psalm 62:1 (NIV) “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.”

Psalm 62:5-6 (NIV) “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him; He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”

Psalm 62:8 (NIV) “Trust in Him at all times. O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.”

Psalm 62:11 (NIV) “One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard; that you, O Lord are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving.”

How many times do we have consequences in our lives as a result of choices we have made? How many times are we hurt and let down from people we know-friends, family members, even our church brothers and sisters? How many times do we experience hard times as Christians, finding ourselves in the most difficult of positions? Are you struggling spiritually, emotionally, physically or financially? God, at times, will allow His saints to go through certain situations in order to exhort, edify, and build up both the individual saint and the corporate Church Body.

The answer is for our souls to find rest in God alone, regardless of the situation. We must surrender our all to God and we must trust in God with all our hearts. Too many Christians live in guilt and shame and are succumbing to the ways of the world and the wiles of Satan. Please remember-our salvation does not depend on us, but only on God. It is not based on works, but on faith in the Lord.

Through all our trials and tribulations the most important thing is our relationship with God. We must rely on the Lord’s amazing grace and mercy. We rest in the knowledge that Jesus never changes-we may change but the Lord is constant-Thank God!

God is our fortress and our rock and always speaks the truth. When hard times hit we need not be shaken-we need only to rest in the Lord and rely on His word. Our hope is in God, not our circumstances. If you know Jesus as your Savior you will always have hope. We must stop placing our expectations on people and place them completely on God. It’s easy to trust in God when things are going well and we’re experiencing the mountain top. However, when the valleys come we tend to worry instead of remembering that God is sovereign. We should pour out our hearts to God and stop complaining to other people. If need be, cry out to the Lord just as King David did. God can handle you being mad at Him. God can handle tough questions. Reach out to God in all your humility, understand what God has done for you and know who you are in the Lord. God is awesome. He will lift you up.

Come into His presence, praise Him and worship Him in good times and bad times.

Also, we need to stop playing Church and be responsible Christians. Stop coming to Church late, stop leaving Church early and when you miss Church please go before the Lord God, your maker, and be sure this is what God is calling you to do. Examine your conscience before the one true God. Step away from your rebelliousness and recognize that your complete security is in God.

Please know how blessed you are to be a child of the Lord! Our attitudes, thoughts, behaviors and problems should be brought to the Lord. Our promise is in God, our strength is in God, our life is in God, and He is our First Love-our most important relationship.

God is in control, God is in charge and Jesus our Savior is always there for us. Lay your burdens at the Cross and allow the Lord to fill you with His peace, His love, His life giving Holy Spirit.

One day we shall behold the Lord. “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord” (Phil 2:10-11). This life is only temporary. Eternity is forever! And thank God “Our light and momentary troubles are creating for us an eternal glory” (2nd Cor. 4:17).

Amen!