-February 12, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Wednesday,
“In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears.”
(Psalm 18:6).
Psalm 18 was written by David when he was fleeing from Saul who wanted to kill him. He prayed with faith and confidence in God and He him and delivered him.
Isn’t it great that when come before the Lord, we don’t have wait in line, take a number, or make an appointment. He also doesn’t treat us like the ER and make us wait behind more serious cases.
David wrote, “In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God…” The word distress is a Hebrew word “tsar,” meaning straits, distress.” We still use the word distress in our modern language, and may say, “I’m in dire straits.” It comes down to being in big trouble.
Distress comes in many forms: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, or financial. You may have some form of distress in your life today. You are pressed and stressed to your breaking point. We should share it with those who love and care for us, and ask for prayer. But even more, we need to call upon the Lord and cry to Him.
God hears our prayers in His holy temple in heaven, and they reach all the way to his ears. God hears and answers us at just the right time in just the right way.
Have a blessed day bringing your requests in faith and fervency to the throne of grace. Stay safe and healthy.
God brings redress in our distress
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 