Walking with God is often a series of paradoxes. For instance, God says that we get strength through silence. This silence means that we wait upon Him to demonstrate His strength in and through us, instead of acting upon our own initiative. He grants us salvation when we surrender to faith in the sacrifice He made in sending Jesus to die for us. He promises to grant us strength through His grace when we wait upon Him in silent faith.
Psalm 62:1-2 says, “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” These verses link strength to salvation. Once we are saved by faith, God becomes our strength just like a mighty fortress or a great stone mountain. We must develop the pattern of waiting for His strength, rather than acting on our own initiative.
Reluctant Retiree 