Ramsey Creek Baptist Church

David was tempted the very way that we are tempted: to put our trust in other things. But he sits and waits in silence because of his confidence in God, because he trusts God alone. He is right to think of God as a Rock because of His strength and stability, but God isn’t insensitive and unfeeling like a rock is. We’re invited to pour out our hearts before Him, because He cares for us. “Nothing which does not shake the rock can shake the frail tent pitched on it.” David’s silence is not vague nothingness. He seeks times of silence because he hopes in God & because he’s hearing from God. David connects his hope in God to the Word of God [v.11-12]. David seeks quietness of soul so he can fill the space of the noise of life with more of God and His Word. It’s a purposeful silence. It’s a surrendered silence. It's a settled silence.