Trust in Him at All Times

Psalm 62 gives a plain answer for the moments when life turns upside down: trust God at all times. David speaks out of tough moments, with his son turned against him and his place in the palace exchanged for the wilderness. David begins, not with complaining, but with a confession: “Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”

The troubles of life come in different ways. Sickness can turn a visit to the doctor into heartbreaking news. Trouble can shake a marriage that seemed stable just yesterday. The rough sailing of this life is a reminder that this earth is not home. God has not promised a smooth journey, but the hope of heaven points beyond the trouble to a safe landing.

The word “only” keeps coming back in this psalm. God only is David’s rock, his salvation, and his defense. Salvation does not come from institutions, leadership, or a president. Jesus alone can save, steady wandering believers, and bring hope to families and communities. Trust in God is not trust in people and God, power and God, or performance and God. God himself is the foundation.

God’s care is not out of reach when help is needed. A phone call to a friend may go to voicemail, but prayer does not receive an answer saying that Jesus is unavailable. Jesus is available in the midnight, in the morning, and throughout the day. His ears remain open to his own.

David’s repeated word “my” makes this confidence personal. God is not merely somewhere out there. God is David’s rock and David’s salvation. A relationship with church leaders or church people cannot take the place of a relationship with Jesus Christ. Christ came to seek and save the lost, bringing sinners into a relationship in which God is known as Father.

David’s call in verse eight brings the whole matter together: “Trust in him at all times.” Trust must be constant, consistent, and continuing, in joy and sadness, good health and sickness. God’s refuge gives room for the whole heart to be poured out before him. His care reaches into the family, the marriage, the struggling ministry, and the frightening diagnosis. God remains the rock when everything else feels unsteady.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. God alone must carry ultimate confidence. David’s repeated “only” leaves no room for making people, power, or performance the foundation of security. God is not one more support added to an otherwise dependable life; he is the rock beneath it. Trust in Christ rests on who he is, not on how strong the surrounding circumstances appear. [1:06:13]
• 2. Quiet trust can carry real sorrow. David’s opening confession does not make his trouble small. His confidence in God stands in the middle of betrayal and uncertainty, before the circumstances have settled down. The confession “from him cometh my salvation” gives sorrow somewhere to rest without allowing sorrow to have the final word. [1:07:09]
• 3. Personal faith reaches beyond church connections. David’s word “my” speaks of a relationship, not merely knowledge about God. A relationship with church people cannot stand in for knowing Jesus as Savior and Lord. Christ’s saving work brings the lost into a personal relationship with God, making the words “my rock” more than borrowed religious language. [1:10:55]
• 4. Constant trust pours out the heart. David joins trust at all times with pouring out the heart before God. Constant trust does not require a frightened heart to pretend that everything is fine. God’s refuge makes room for the whole burden, in calm moments and tough moments alike. [1:12:53]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [1:00:37] - Opening Psalm 62
• [1:01:42] - David’s Trouble and Life’s Rough Sailing
• [1:04:43] - God Only Is the Rock
• [1:06:28] - A Confession Instead of Complaining
• [1:08:26] - Trusting Jesus When Starting Again
• [1:09:45] - Prayer Never Goes to Voicemail
• [1:10:55] - Knowing God as My Savior
• [1:12:53] - Trusting God at All Times
• [1:14:07] - Trust Through Cancer and Closing Prayer

Bible Reading

Psalm 62
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.” [01:00:47]

1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” [01:09:49]

Luke 19:10
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” [01:11:39]

Observation questions

1. In Psalm 62:1–2 and 5–7, what pictures does David use to describe God? What words repeat as David describes where his security comes from? [01:05:30]
2. How does David begin Psalm 62, and how does that opening contrast with the distress described around him? [01:06:38]
3. In Psalm 62:8, what does David call the people to do, and what does he say about God that gives them reason to do it? [01:13:04]
4. What does the illustration of a phone call going to voicemail show about the difference between human availability and God’s care? How does this connect with 1 Peter 5:7? [01:09:49]

Interpretation questions

1. Why does David’s insistence on God alone matter when someone is tempted to find security in people, leadership, or personal success? How is receiving help from others different from making them the foundation of hope? [01:06:13]
2. How can David’s quiet confidence at the beginning of Psalm 62 fit together with his invitation to pour out the heart in verse 8? What does this suggest about the place of tears and honest fears in a life of faith? [01:13:04]
3. What does David’s personal way of describing God reveal about his relationship with him? In light of Luke 19:10, why can church friendships never replace knowing Jesus as Savior? [01:11:05]
4. How does trusting God through trouble differ from expecting God to remove every trouble immediately? How can the hope of heaven steady a believer whose circumstances remain difficult? [01:04:24]

Application questions

1. When life feels unsteady, what do you tend to lean on first—another person, your own ability, money, or something else? What might depending on God as your foundation look like in one situation this week? [01:06:13]
2. If you feel comfortable sharing, what burden have you been carrying without telling God honestly how you feel? What might help you bring that whole burden to him rather than trying to make your prayers sound composed? [01:15:12]
3. God’s care is not limited by the time of day or by anyone else’s availability. When worry catches you late at night or during a busy day, what simple reminder could help you turn to him in prayer? [01:10:22]
4. Church connections are valuable, but they cannot take the place of knowing Christ. How would you describe your own relationship with Jesus? What questions or uncertainties about knowing him would you like space to discuss? [01:12:39]
5. Is trusting God harder for you when things go wrong or easier to forget when things go well? What small habit could help you depend on him in both kinds of days? [01:13:21]
6. Is there someone facing a frightening diagnosis, family trouble, or a struggling ministry whom you could support this week? How could you listen, pray, and offer practical help without making light of their pain or promising a quick solution? [01:15:35]