Psalms‬ ‭62:8‬ ‭

“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah” – Psalms‬ ‭62:8‬ ‭

What distinguishes the Word of God from every other book in the world is that it speaks truth with absolute precision, revealing what is happening within us in a way no other book can. This alone proves to us that the Bible is not written by man, but by God. The Word of God exposes the hidden issues of the heart, the very things that shape our decisions, influence the condition of our lives, and affect the people around us. The Word of God does not merely inform us. It confronts us, convicts us, searches us, corrects us, and comforts us, securing our hearts not in the things of this world, but in God Himself.

Have you ever been aware that our life here on earth is filled with uncertainty? One moment everything feels stable, and the next moment it all changes. You were talking in the morning about the person you love the most, and by evening you received a message that they are gone. A business you poured your heart into was thriving and seemed unstoppable, then suddenly it collapsed. You ate healthy, lived carefully, did everything right, and still you are told you have an incurable disease. You raised a child with love, prayer, and discipline, yet they choose a path you never imagined. You gave everything to someone you loved, only to be replaced by another. You are living what looks like your best life, yet deep inside it still feels like it is not enough.

In moments like these, the Word of God has already spoken. As it is written, “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

A time to be born, And a time to die;

A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;

A time to kill, And a time to heal;

A time to break down, And a time to build up;

A time to weep, And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn, And a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain, And a time to lose;

A time to keep, And a time to throw away;

A time to tear, And a time to sew;

A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

A time to love, And a time to hate;

A time of war, And a time of peace.” – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3:1-8‬ ‭

The Word of God reminds us that our life here on Earth is marked by changing seasons. Nothing in this world is steady enough to hold on to, and nothing here is guaranteed. Seasons change, and so do we.

That is why the psalmist calls out to all people and declares, “Trust in God at all times, ye people” (Psalm 62:8). Our lives are like a vapor, here today and gone tomorrow, as Scripture says, “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). There is no certainty that everything will go well every single day of our lives. The LORD Jesus Himself made this clear when He said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Peter echoes this truth, saying, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you” (1 Peter 4:12).

David understood this reality, and with that understanding, he encouraged all of us. He did not call us to a seasonal or situational faith. He called us to a continuous and consistent trust in God, regardless of circumstances, whether good or bad. We trust God because He alone is unchanging. As the LORD declares, “For I am the LORD, I do not change” (Malachi 3:6). He is not bound by time, seasons, or death. God is present in every circumstance we walk through, and His presence in our lives is our absolute certainty. We can rest in Him because God is good, faithful, and merciful, and He has promised those who place their confidence in Him, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

As Christians, we are not exempt from trouble. The apostle Paul testified to this plainly as a man who gave his life fully to the LORD Jesus Christ. He wrote,  “Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.” (II Corinthians‬ ‭11:23-28‬) Paul’s life makes it clear that suffering is not evidence of weak faith, nor is it proof that God has abandoned us.

And that is why the psalmist goes on to say, “Pour out your heart before Him” (Psalm 62:8). God invites us to bring our deepest emotions, burdens, and questions before Him, holding nothing back. To pour out the heart is to pray with vulnerability and sincerity. We see this lived out in the life of Hannah. She was grieving deeply because she could not bear a child. Her husband took another wife, and that woman continually mocked and provoked her. In her pain, Hannah came before the LORD so broken and so intense in prayer that Eli thought she was drunk. But she answered him, saying, “I have poured out my soul before the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:15).

Hannah’s prayer shows us that God is not offended by genuine sorrow, nor does He reject a heart that comes before Him broken and empty. When Hannah stood before the LORD in her grief, Scripture says she was “in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish.” (1 Samuel 1:10). Yet instead of turning her away, God heard her cry. Her prayer teaches us that the LORD welcomes the desperate and the sincere pleas. He does not ask us to hide our pain but to bring it sincerely before Him. This same invitation is spoken by our LORD Jesus Christ saying, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). When we pour out our hearts before Him, we are not speaking to a god who does not hear. We are crying out to a God who hears, who cares, and who remains faithful to those weighed down by sorrow, burden, and weariness. Scripture also exhorts us, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). The LORD Jesus is mindful of everything we go through. In every season of life. He is not distant from our suffering. He is closest when we are most broken. As it is written, “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit” (Psalm 34:18). 

Then the psalmist ends by declaring, “God is a refuge for us.” The Hebrew word for refuge is maḥăsê, which means a shelter, a place of safety, or a covering from danger. We see this heart of God in the Old Testament, when He commanded the Israelites to build cities of refuge for those who had accidentally caused the death of another person. This shows how deeply God cares for His people. He made a way of protection for those who were weary, afraid, and facing consequences they never intended. God understood that life is filled with uncertainty and that one mistake could change everything.

A refuge is a place you can run to when the weight of life becomes too heavy to carry. It is like coming home after a long and exhausting day, when everything outside has drained you. You step into a place where you are loved, where you are known, and where you are cared for. In that place, your heart begins to rest, your fears slowly ease, and your worries lose their grip because you know you are safe. And that refuge is God. There is no other place and no other human being where our souls can truly be at ease. Only God can give rest to our weary souls, and when the world overwhelms us, He is the place we run to. As Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you” (John 14:27). In Him, our restless hearts find peace, and our weary spirits find security. And as it is written, “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I” (Psalm 61:2).