Psalm 142:1-2 “1 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. 2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.”
DAVID’S POSITION
David is fleeing King Saul and is hiding in a cave. He knows the Lord has anointed him the next king of Israel, but Saul is determined to kill him. I am sure he is sitting in this cave thinking, “God, what are you up to?” But instead of just crying, he cries out to God.
Our cries for help may often fall on deaf ears of those around us. Our family or friends may refuse to respond to our pleas for help. Counselors and therapists are only human with limited skills and abilities (I am NOT disrespecting them. Please hear me say that.) However, our Father in heaven is always bending His ear toward His children. If you are a child of the King, He is just one cry away from responding to you.
TEACHING MOMENT
Has your little Susie or Leroy ever cried out to you for help? Maybe you were inside the house while they were outside playing. All of a sudden, you hear them cry out your name. You know from the tone of their voice they are not merely trying to get your attention. They need you RIGHT THEN. What do you do? Do you simply sit around and wait? No, you jump up and RUN to them.
When you get there and deal with the situation, whether big or small, you have a perfect opportunity to teach this verse. Explain to them in the same way you came running when they called, God is ready to respond to them when they cry out to Him in need. Our children need to know that God is the perfect First Responder. And He always has JUST what we need.
Are you in need of the First Responder today? What are you crying out for? How can the Lord meet your need today? Now, the Lord isn’t a bellhop we call on for stuff. But He is the one who supplies our every need just when we need it. He will respond to you according to your submission to Him.
A Moment In Time 