SCRIPTURE:

Psalm 62:1-2

Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2

Salvation

One of the interesting things about David is that before he became a memorable King and leader, he spent a lot of time in the desert. David was often in the desert running away from his enemies.

I remember when I went to Jerusalem sitting in the bus and just seeing desert lands for miles and miles. On one stop we were told that David likely roamed this desert and stayed in the caves to rest. There’s nothing in sight in those deserts. Nothing but Oryx, and salamanders, polecats, gazelles, and foxes. David must of been scared.

What would our prayers sound like in a cave?
What would we write in our journals if we were innocent fugitives escaping the hands of a powerful regime?

For me today’s devotional gave me a new perspective on what prayer is. What if Prayer is not only a time to talk to God, but it’s also a time to remind your soul of who God is. What if prayer is sometimes about talking to yourself to remind yourself that God is going to help you again. What if prayer is a pep-talk for your soul through the power of the Holy Spirit?

I hear David here giving himself a pep talk. Remind himself that God is going to protect him from his enemies. Reminding himself with scripture that God will save him.Today or tomorrow find time to remind yourself of who God is in your life.

Write it down, repeat it to yourself. Believe it. Because it’s true. Or find time to ask yourself, “Why aren’t you finding rest in God?” Find time to see what is making your soul weary. Dig deep. Then ask yourself if you have been shaken by forces that were never meant to take your strength. David says, “I will not be shaken.” Ask yourself what step you can take to be unshakable. It’s going to involve work. Works of Piety and/or Works of Mercy.

Give your soul a pep talk. Remind it of who God is. And try and build an unshakable soul.