Sunday Psalm Who’s On Call When I Need Help?
Sunday August 14, 2016
Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. (PSALM 86:1-8 NIV)
Sometimes when we are in trouble we call out to God. We are desperate for His attention right away. Because God is not limited by time, the good news is that He is always available. When our circumstances cause us to think we are poor and needy, we can be assured that God hears us and sets in motion those events that will work all things together for our good and His glory. When we admit we have done wrong, mercy is available. When we confess the wrong we have done, God will forgive us and restore our joy.
The writer of this Psalm recognizes that God is forgiving and good and full of love for all who call on Him. When we bring our petitions before God, it is pleasing to Him. God will demonstrate that He is faithful to His promises and will do what He says. If we are lacking faith in God’s ability to answer our prayers, we can even admit our unbelief to Him and He will still listen to our cry for mercy. Jesus responded with grace to the father who asked him to heal his son when he cried out, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV)
When we choose to believe that God exists, His word says that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. There truly is no other God like the Lord, and no answer to our petitions will compare with His.
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