the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Our Daily Homily - Volume 2
Psalms 62:1—My soul waiteth only upon God. (R.V.)
Dr. Kay gives as the literal translation: "Only toward God my soul is in silence;"or, "Only for God waits my soul all hushed." The noises of contending desires, the whispers of earthly hopes, are hushed: and the soul listens.
This is the test of true waiting. Wait before God till the voices, suggestions, and energies of nature become silent. Then only can God realize his uttermost of salvation. This was the secret of Abraham’s long trial. He was left waiting till nature was spent, till all expedients proving abortive were surrendered; till all that knew him pitied him for clinging to an impossible dream. But as this great silence fell on him, the evidence of utter helplessness and despair, there arose within his soul an ever-accumulating faith in the power of God; and there was no obstacle to prevent God realizing all, and beyond all, because all the glory accrued to Himself.
This is why God keeps you waiting. All that is of self and nature must be silenced; one voice after another cease to boast; one light after another be put out; until the soul is shut up to God alone. This process prevails equally in respect to salvation from penalty, deliverance from the power of sin, and our efforts to win souls. O my soul, be silent! Hush thee! Wait thou only upon God! Surrender thy cherished plans and reliances. Only when death has done its perfect work, will He bestow the power of an endless (an indissoluble) life.
"O Lord, my God, do Thou thy holy will!
I will lie still!
I will not stir, lest I forsake thine arm,
And break the charm,
Which lulls me, clinging to my Father’s breast
In perfect rest."
