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Sunday Psalm Who's On Call When I Need Help?

Sunday June 24, 2018

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)

Often when we are in trouble we call out to God.  We are desperate for His immediate attention.  Because God is not limited by time, He is always available to those whose hearts are turned towards Him.  When our circumstances cause us to think we are poor and needy, we can be assured that if we call out to Him, God will hear us and set events in motion to help us and provide good solutions. 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 good, forgiving, and full of love for all who put their trust in Him.  When we bring our requests to God, it pleases Him.  God is faithful to His promises.  If we are lacking faith in God’s ability to answer our prayers, we can admit our unbelief to Him and He will even be open to that cry for mercy.  Jesus responded with grace to the father who asked Him to heal his son when the father 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)


 As we begin to seek God and put our trust in Him, God’s word promises us that He will reward us. There truly is no other God like the Lord, and no other answers to our prayers that can compare with His.


 Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Forgive me when I doubt Your willingness to answer my prayers.  You truly are a good, good Father and perfect in all Your ways.  Amen

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