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As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.  Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. ~ Psalm 55:16-17

David wrote this Psalm when he was in the middle of trying, stressful and difficult times; yet he still trusted that God heard him and would help him.  David is in great distress as a former friend has rebelled and become a powerful leader in Jerusalem and has conspired against David while destruction and violence rules.  There now seems to be enemies of David all around and he has become fearful.  He is living in such a state of fear that he is crying out to God for deliverance.  Never underestimate the power of crying out to God in prayer.  Prayer is one of the best weapons we have against the powers of evil.  Prayer moves things in spiritual realms we cannot see and moves mountains we otherwise would not be able to move.  When we cry out to God, we are acknowledging that we can’t do life on our own and need His help.  God loves it when His children come to Him in prayer.  He longs for it.  He wants to help.  Don’t let prayer be your last resort, but instead, let prayer and praise be your first response in times of good, plenty, joy, difficulty, pain and sorrow.  God cares.  God listens.  God loves you.  Prayer can calm a storm, calm a heart, and give peace to your mind and soul.  Not all religions have a God that is relational and wants to be your help, but as followers of Christ, the privilege of prayer has the ability to move lives in miraculous ways.  David knew this.  He trusted God to hear him and to know his voice, and to save him.  Life throws all of us curveballs and instead of running from our fear, or troubles, we need to run to God in prayer and wait for His faithfulness to make everything work out for the good of those who love Him.  Magnify your prayer life.  Prayer goes where we cannot and changes circumstances we have no control over.  Prayer is powerful and supernatural. How often do you go to God first?  Make it a habit and you’ll be blessed, and your spirit will be at rest even in the midst of chaos. ~ Amen