September 12 Daily Devotional

Bible Reading

Psalm 62:

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.

Devotional

The Hebrew reads, My soul is silent; the German, My soul is still to God. God is sovereign. "The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" "God is the Judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." What is man that he should rebel or speak against God, or even be displeased with his ways? Not in rebellion, but in submission lies our happiness. "For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." We must look to him in quietness and confidence. "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." His eye is upon them "to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine." Oh, may we say with the psalmist: "Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee." From him alone comes our salvation.

The German poet, Karl Gerok, wrote:

To God thy soul be still, and ever
Content be with his plan and will.
May nothing from his will thee sever,
And all to thy good will be still.
He, who for him has chosen thee
Knows best what's good. So let it be.

Prayer

Our Father in heaven, we thank Thee that we know that Thou lovest us, and that we are in Thy care. And, being in Thy care, nothing can harm us. All must work together for our good. When our way leads through dark valleys, free us from all fear, and grant us a childlike trust. And may the peace of God that passes all understanding, keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. In his name we pray. Amen.

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Scripture in Devotional: Ps. 145; 17; Gen. 18:25; Ps. 75:7; Isa. 30:15; Ps. 147:11; 33:19; 33:20-22.

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