“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. – The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Lord, save me!”” Psalm 116:1, 3-4a (NIV)
Can we understand why the psalmist would express his love for the Lord in this way? Yes, we can. He said he had been overcome by trouble and sorrow. He confesses that when he turned to God for help, God heard his prayer. So we, too, can believe the same for ourselves today. Whenever we turn to God in our times of trouble and sorrow, God hears our cry for help. Perhaps our troubles have not been as severe as the psalmist describes here but it is good for us to remember this promise that if we ever need mercy from God, sometimes called lovingkindness, He is there to hear our cry. Be thankful today for this promise and be ready always to call on the name of the Lord. He will save you.
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