Psalm 62:1-2 1 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.

Insecurity is when you feel insecure, lacking confidence leaving you anxious and uncomfortable. Insecurity is when you feel insecure, lacking confidence leaving you anxious and uncomfortable. Insecurity robs you of peace and motivation. Insecurity robs you of peace and motivation.

The fear of people… what they think about you. The fear of people… what they think about you. The fear of losing people (become people pleasers to prevent emotional or physical abandonment). The fear of losing people (become people pleasers to prevent emotional or physical abandonment).

The fear of financial troubles (hoarders). The fear of financial troubles (hoarders). The fear of cultural collapse. The fear of cultural collapse.

The instability of life, relationships, culture etc.… shifting sands leave you with uncertainty as to whom or what you can trust. The instability of life, relationships, culture etc.… shifting sands leave you with uncertainty as to whom or what you can trust.

The insecurity of mind leaves you second guessing, afraid of commitment and discouraged. The insecurity of mind leaves you second guessing, afraid of commitment and discouraged.

Isaiah 8: This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people: 12 “Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.

Isaiah 8: The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, He is the one you are to fear, He is the one you are to dread. 14 He will be a holy place; for both Israel and Judah he will be a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.

Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Matthew 10:28 “Don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”

The fear of God sets you free from the fear of people. The fear of God sets you free from the fear of people. The fear of the LORD gives you a clear direction… follow His Word. The fear of the LORD gives you a clear direction… follow His Word.

The fear of the LORD gives you stability here and eternal life in Heaven. The fear of the LORD gives you stability here and eternal life in Heaven.

The fear of the LORD is not fear that makes you cower and want to run away. The Fear of the LORD gives you security and makes you want to run TO HIM! The Fear of the LORD knows the kindness, goodness and love of God. The fear of the LORD is not fear that makes you cower and want to run away. The Fear of the LORD gives you security and makes you want to run TO HIM! The Fear of the LORD knows the kindness, goodness and love of God.

He will be a holy place – that means a holy refuge or safe place in Him. He will be a holy place – that means a holy refuge or safe place in Him.

But for those in Israel and Judah who fear people instead of God and disregard the holiness of God, instead of being a stone altar that is a “refuge” God is a stone that they stumble over. But for those in Israel and Judah who fear people instead of God and disregard the holiness of God, instead of being a stone altar that is a “refuge” God is a stone that they stumble over.

When you regard God as holy, and in respect do what He says, and seek to please Him instead of people… He is YOUR Rock of Security just like David’s. When you regard God as holy, and in respect do what He says, and seek to please Him instead of people… He is YOUR Rock of Security just like David’s.

Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

2 Samuel 22:2 And he said: “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

2 Samuel 22:32 “For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?

2 Samuel 22:47 “The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!

Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.