Psalm 86:3-7.


3 have mercy on me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
listen to my cry for mercy.
7 When I am in distress, I call to you,
because you answer me.

Today’s title is “When I call you. You answer me.”


Do you have someone you can call anytime you want? If your answer is “yes”, you are really lucky. Not many people have such a person. Most people are busy even in taking care of their own affairs. They can't help others. There are some people who really have a genuine love for us. They are willing to do for us whatever it takes. Parents will do anything for their own children. Some friends willingly sacrifice for us. That's good. But knowing their loving hearts and willingness to help, do you call them anytime you want? Most of the time, you don’t. Why? You know enough that it can be a burden or a hassle for them if you do. If you love and care for them, you don’t want them to suffer because of you. So what do you do when you need someone desperately? If you are like me, you need that someone every day'. The answer is found in today’s psalm. Call the Lord anytime. He will answer you. The author of today’s psalm is obviously a man of prayer. He calls God all day long in times of crisis. He can boldly do so because he has confidence that God will answer to his cry. He cried out to God when he was surrounded by the enemy. God came to rescue and snatched him out of the hand of the enemy. He cried out for forgiveness when he committed sins big and small. Most of the time, God swiftly brings forgiveness. God abounds in love to all who call you. He is not bothered by ceaseless calls and prayers at all. In fact, He wants us to pray ceaselessly. Do you know that You have the wonderful Lord who answers when you call? I do. I think I know what the psalmist says from my own experience. I call God day and night. I ask His mercy ceaselessly. I cried out to God to save me from powerful enemies. He answered all my cries. I don’t think that this is only my experience. Whoever calls Gid will experience the same wonder of God’s answer. God still answers when you call. Try Him if you haven’t yet. You will see what the Psalmist talks about. There is really someone you can call anytime anywhere. Amen.