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In my reading this morning I read Psalm 62.

For God alone^(B) my soul^(C) waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
^(D) He only is my rock and my salvation,
my^(E) fortress;^(F) I shall not be greatly shaken.

How long will all of you attack a man
to batter him,
like^(G) a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
They only plan to thrust him down from his^(H) high position.
They take pleasure in falsehood.
^(I) They bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse.

Selah

For God alone, O^(J) my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
^(K) He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my^(L) salvation and my glory;
my mighty rock,^(M) my refuge is God.

^(N) Trust in him at all times, O people;
^(O) pour out your heart before him;
God is^(P) a refuge for us.
Selah

^(Q) Those of low estate are but a breath;

those of high estate^(R) are a delusion;

in the balances they go up;

they are together lighter than a breath.

Put no trust in extortion;

^(S) set no vain hopes on robbery;

^(T) if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

^(U) Once God has spoken;
^(V) twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,
and that to you, O Lord,^(W) belongs steadfast love.
For you will^(X) render to a man
according to his work.

-Psalm 62

During the rest of this election season both candidates will promise us a better economy, better national security, better health care, and a generally better life.

As such, we would do well to remember the words of Psalm 62.  John McCain and Barack Obama are but a breath.  They’re a vapor.  In and of themselves they are simply vanity.  But the Lord, He is our refuge and our trust.  No matter who wins this presidential election, we are assured of this, that the Lord is still reigning, that God is still ruling, and that His Purposes will never be thwarted.

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.