MAY 29
Psalm 107:6,13,19,28, “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble.”
Just as 911 dispatch is a vital lifeline in moments of crisis, Psalm 107 reveals that God is our ultimate responder in times of need. Emergency personnel respond to a wide range of situations—car accidents, fires, medical emergencies, crime situations, and natural disasters. With urgency, they assess each call and coordinate the right response, often providing life-saving instructions before help arrives. In much the same way, Psalm 107 paints a picture of people in various life emergencies—spiritual, emotional, and physical—crying out for help. And every time, God hears and acts.
The psalm describes four types of people in deep trouble: those who were lost and wandering, those imprisoned in darkness because of rebellion, those suffering because of their sinful choices, and those overwhelmed by life’s storms. Each group had reached the end of themselves. And yet, when they cried out to the Lord, He responded. God led the lost to safety, broke the chains of the imprisoned, healed the sick, and calmed the sea for the storm-tossed. These are not just stories of the past—they are pictures of how God still works today. No matter the cause of our trouble—whether it’s our own fault or circumstances beyond our control—God is ready to deliver when we call.
Psalm 107 is a call to cry out. It reminds us that we don’t need to have it all together before we reach for help. Whether you feel spiritually lost, trapped in sin, burdened by pain, or overwhelmed by chaos, God hears your cry. Like a faithful dispatcher, He knows exactly what’s needed and moves with mercy and power. The repeated refrain of the psalm says it all: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.” That promise still holds true. When you call, God answers. When you cry, He delivers. They then have good reasons to give thanks (v. 8, 15, 21, 31).
“The mercy of God is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.” — Charles Spurgeon
Application Questions: When have you found yourself in a place of distress—lost, bound, broken, or overwhelmed—and how did you respond? Did you cry out to God, or try to handle it alone? Just as emergency responders act quickly when called, how can you grow in your trust that God will respond when you cry out to Him—and how might that change the way you pray in times of trouble?
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