GOD IS

Truly my soul waiteth upon
God: from him cometh my
salvation.
Psalm 62:1

People who have been around me of late in a situation where I can speak of Scriptural things, will know how much I've come to appreciate the word “is.” A dictionary tells me that “is” is a word that simply refers to something that has being, an actual fact. “Is” speaks of something that is confirmed whether we consider something to be positive or negative in nature.

As of late, I have come to renew my deep appreciation for Psalm 62, a Psalm written by David containing only 12 verses. I have it marked up this Psalm in my Bible about as much as can be for in this Psalm, I find so many things God IS in my life. David was going through a time of waiting. Not sure about you, but I don't like the least thing about waiting. You and I aren't the only ones with waiting times in our lives. Such goes all the way back to David and before. But in the time of waiting, the calming thing is to be able to think in a positive way, especially as we find comfort in the things of God. David made a habit of doing that.

In this chapter, we see clearly some of the things God was in David's life and those same things trickle down through time to reading his words in these days. So what/who is He in our lives today that will be constants in our lives today, constants that will never fail us, no matter our circumstances. Let's pick at this verse to see the wonderful things that shake out before our very eyes.

In verse 2 and 6, we see “He only IS my rock and my salvation...He IS my defense.

In verse 7, again we see God IS my salvation and then adds He is my glory, the rock of my strength and my refuge. Verse 8 repeats that God IS a refuge for us.

We enjoy the blessing of the SALVATION provided for us by God through Jesus and thus we have all those other blessings showered on us. He's our DEFENDER and in these days of our messed up culture, we desperately need God's defense. He's a firm ROCK we can stand on. In a wish-washy world, we have the security of belief in Him for a firm consistency. God's standards don't change. His love is a constant in our lives even when we disappoint Him. On that ROCK is a security the world can never offer or destroy. We also read that God is our REFUGE. We all at one time or another need a place of safety to run to. There we find rest, counsel and peace we can't find anywhere else.

Not just in this chapter but in many others we have more of those IS promises. I'm thinking of those “I Am's” of Jesus that are as real to us right now as back when Jesus was speaking to others. Remember:

I AM the way, the truth and the life.
I AM the door
I AM the good shepherd
I AM the living bread, the bread of life
I AM the light of the world

When Jesus says, I AM, we can count on the fact that HE IS.

.From the Old Testament through the New Testament, we have the promises of God and Jesus and of Their presence working in our lives. There is no one on earth who can promise the things God can. Human beings are faulty to say the least and cannot meet the needs given us by a loving Father and Savior.

God IS our constant, security and presence. God IS....

Thank You Father, for being our constant. Thank You for being the very breath we breath and that You surround us, working for and in us for our good and Your glory. We praise You for all the things You are in our lives that assures us of Your love and care. Help us through Your Spirit be be more aware of Your presence in and through us ll the time. In Jesus precious name...Amen