Cry Out to God
by Kelly Floyd
December 30, Wednesday – Psalm 20, 21:1–7(8–14), 23, 27; 1 Kings 17:17–24; 3 John 1–15; John 4:46–54
(ESV Daily Office Readings Online)
King David praises God
for
His goodness
hearing our cries
unending blessings
(even our hearts desire)
anointing
unfailing love
answering our call
David makes sure to note
some trust in other things
but we…
“we trust in the name of the Lord our God”
There are still times
in our earthly journey
like the widow at Zarephath
though we have seen
the provision of God first-hand before
we blindly stumble and lose hope
believing all is lost
but when we cry out
as Elijah did
He answers our call
When others
reject us
and share untruths
as Diotrephes did to John
there are others
He has on our path
who remain true
and answer our call
When the royal official
not knowing God
cried out
for the life of his son
He heard his cry
and answered his call
Though not in the way he was asked
Image by Rach (used by permission via Creative Commons).
