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

 

Have you ever been in distress? Maybe it was something you had to deal with at work or conflict with a family member. You knew it wouldn’t be pleasant, but necessary. What did you do in advance of that confrontation? Hopefully you found prayer to be your immediate response to the concerning issue at hand. Prayer is a great way to acknowledge the trouble that weighs you down, that keeps you up at night and stirs your heart.

 

In the bible, David had good reason to be in prayer. His life was sought after by a jealous king and his army was out to get David. While in hiding, he found prayer and trust in God to be his encouragement to live, protected within the strong hand of God. The book of Psalms is a great read when you need some encouraging words from someone whose been there, on a greater level of need than you probably have experienced.

 

Whatever you burden, your need or simply a little help to get you through the day, call upon the Lord. He is ready and willing to hear the needs of His children and capable of responding in a special way. Call upon Him today! God bless!