Trust in Him Ps. 62:7

Introduction

Have you ever been in what you thought to be an impossible situation?

I’m not talking like they were out of Coke Zero at the grocery store, but like an impossible situation that no matter how hard you try you can’t seem to get out of it?

I believe a lot of those situations come about because we are trusting in the wrong things. We trust in ourselves (our smarts/wits/etc.) and don’t trust in the one who is actually trust worthy.

All throughout the Bible we are told that it is better to put our trust in God over anyone else.

Psalm 118:8–9 “It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.”

While the Bible constantly reminds us of these things, it seems easier for us to trust in ourselves and others rather than trusting in God.

Before we start this morning I want to ask a question, and if you have a paper and pen I wan’t you to write it down along with the answer and put it in your Bible somewhere that you can access it. The question is this “Has God ever failed you?”

With that question in mind lets read Ps. 62.

Paul Chappell said this “Truth be told, most Christians assume they trust God because they believe they should. But the reality is that times of challenge or crisis often reveal undeveloped trust in our lives. It is at these moments that God desires to strengthen our faith. But it all begins with a choice to trust in God instead of trusting in self.”

This morning I want us to look at three characteristics of trust.

A Constant trust

The verse starts out “Trust in Him at all times”

All means all

This verse leaves no time when we shouldn’t be trusting in God

You can trust in him when your’e down to pennies in your bank account and you don’t get paid until next week.

You can trust in Him when the doctor gives you bad news.

You can trust in Him even when your life is falling apart.

Have you noticed how often we say we trust God, but instead of praying and giving it to God, we have to try everything in our power to figure it out?

There are some times when it seems easy to trust the Lord: when He answers your prayers, when you see fruit for your labors, when hope surges and you can envision how God will bless in the future. But there are other times when it is harder to trust the Lord: when you’ve prayed for a long time and there is no answer, when anxiety is wrapping its grip around your mind, when you’ve labored and served but see no fruit, when obstructions rise in your path and it seems impossible to move forward.

someone said this “God wants us to trust Him when the way is clear and when the night is dark. Faith in God is an abiding duty and a perpetual privilege. He is always worthy of our confidence.”

When we look in the Bible trust is always decision of faith

Psalm 7:1 “O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:”

Psalm 9:10 “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”

Psalm 11:1 “In the Lord put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?”

Psalm 16:1 “Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.”

When you are troubled on every side you can trust God!

An expectant trust in God is never disappointed. We can trust His faithfulness. We can trust His unfailing love. We can trust His promises. And we can trust His plans for us. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jeremiah 29:11).

A complete trust

There isn’t anything we can’t trust God with

The second part of the verse says “ye people, pour out your heart before him”

The language of pouring out your heart conveys holding back nothing. A true trust in God is complete. It is the emptying of one’s soul to God.

Have you ever had a friend with whom you felt you could fully and freely share your heart without fear of being misunderstood or judged?

These types of friendships are rare, but if you have one you should be thankful. If you don’t have one though, there is someone who can be this friend for you, that friend is Jesus.

May I remind you this morning that God is all-knowing. There is nothing you can tell him that he doesn’t already know. Despite all that God is still there for you even when everyone else has turned their back on you

When it comes to God you can

Confess your sins, knowing that He stands ready to forgive (1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” )

Share your needs, assured that He is a present God who helps (Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” )

Tell Him your worries, confident that He is able to give you peace (Philippians 4:6–7 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” )

When we think about Ps 139 David is telling us that God knows everything about us

He ends that Psalm with these words Psalm 139:23–24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”

There is nothing in your life that you can’t trust God with!

A confident trust

David finishes this verse with these words “God is a refuge for us”

Over this chapter he makes God a personal God

vs. 1-2, 6-7

In every storm of life, God offers us the shelter and security of His presence.

Missionary Amy Carmichael wrote of the settledness that comes as we fix our hearts on the Lord and seek Him as our refuge. “Blessed are the single-hearted,” she wrote, “for they shall enjoy much peace.

When you keep your eyes on the Lord, like the hymn writer said the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace”

People who don’t know Christ as their refuge feel the need to hide from God when their soul is troubled. But we who know Him can rejoice in pouring out our hearts to Him and finding in His presence the love, forgiveness, and assurance that we need.

Psalm 91:1–2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.”

Do you want a more confident trust in God? Turn to His Word.

Selah

This verse ends with the word Selah which means to pause and reflect.

This kind of rest is what every anxious heart needs. A rest to pause, reflect, renew, refresh, receive inner resilience.

Will you trust in him?