Which other Bible verses emphasize God's deliverance when we cry out to Him? Our anchor verse “Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.” (Psalm 107:28) How Scripture repeats the same pattern God consistently steps in when His people cry for help. The verses below show that Psalm 107:28 is not an isolated promise but part of an unbroken thread woven through the whole Bible. Moments of rescue in Israel’s history • Exodus 14:10, 13-14 – When Israel was trapped at the Red Sea, they “cried out to the LORD.” Moses answered, “Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation… The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • 2 Chronicles 20:9 – Jehoshaphat prays, “We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.” God routs the invading armies while Judah simply watches. • 2 Samuel 22:7 – David looks back: “In my distress I called upon the LORD… my cry for help reached His ears,” and the Lord rescued him from Saul and all his enemies. Songs of deliverance in the Psalms • Psalm 18:6 – “In my distress I called upon the LORD… He heard my voice.” • Psalm 34:6 – “This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.” • Psalm 50:15 – “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” • Psalm 56:9 – “Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. This I know: God is on my side.” • Psalm 91:15 – “When he calls out to Me, I will answer him… I will deliver him and honor him.” • Psalm 120:1 – “In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.” Prophets who proclaimed rescue • Isaiah 30:19 – “He will surely be gracious at the sound of your cry. When you cry for help, He will answer you.” • Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… the rivers will not sweep over you.” • Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” • Jonah 2:2 – From the fish’s belly: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me… You heard my voice.” New Testament assurance • Luke 18:7 – Jesus promises that God “will bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night.” • Acts 16:25-26 – Paul and Silas pray and sing; God shakes the prison and breaks their chains. • Romans 10:13 – “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Threads that tie it all together • God hears immediately—distance or circumstance never muffles a genuine cry. • Deliverance can be dramatic (Red Sea) or quiet (inner peace while enemies retreat), but it is always certain. • The pattern spans covenants: Old Testament history, poetry, prophecy, and New Testament teaching all say the same thing—cry out, and God answers. • Our part is to call; His part is to rescue, guide, and receive the glory that follows. |
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