In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6 – Something unique about this psalm is David himself sings it later in his life. In 2 Samuel 22 we see David find great victory over his enemies, and what are the words that come from his mouth in celebration of such a victory? Psalm 18. David recounts the words that he penned years prior in his youth and he saw how they continued to ring true even later in his life. That the Lord was his rock and fortress. That even when evil surrounded, God was able to deliver. That the Lord was able to equip David with everything he needed to fight the good fight, and the blessing in our verse above is also seen, that the Lord heard David’s cry. That when David was in need and called to the Lord for help, the Lord heard. All the way from His temple in heaven (for the earthly temple hadn’t been built yet) we get this image of the Lord hearing the cry of His servant and responding. How precious is a psalm like this for those who are navigating their own difficulty! God hears our cry and God responds to our need! He lights up your path, He is shield against your enemy’s attacks, and he destroys the enemy that comes against you. When He rises from His throne the earth rocks and quakes in response. Your cry is heard and the efforts of the enemy will not find victory forever in your life. God’s end goal for you is salvation and to be in glory with Him, trust then that is how the Lord is going to handle and preserve your life. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2973
Question To Ponder: Why do you think this lesson that “God hears your cry” is repeated so often in the psalms?
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