How can we call upon God daily, as Psalm 55:16 suggests? Psalm 55:16—A Daily Invitation “But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.” (Psalm 55:16) David presents calling on God as a present, ongoing action—one woven into every day. The Heart Behind the Call • Confidence in God’s character: “The LORD saves me.” • Awareness of need: “Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress” (Psalm 55:17). • Readiness to hand everything over: “Cast your burdens upon the LORD and He will sustain you” (Psalm 55:22). Living the Verse: Practical Ways to Call on God Each Day • Speak aloud or whisper short prayers whenever a need rises. • Read a portion of Scripture and turn the words into personal requests or praise. • Sing a worship chorus while driving or working. • Write two or three sentences of thanksgiving in a journal. • Quote a promise—“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)—and act on it immediately by praying. • Pause before decisions, saying, “Lord, guide me,” then move forward in faith (Proverbs 3:5-6). Building Holy Habits: Morning, Noon, Night • Morning—Start with surrender. Read a psalm and pray for strength. • Midday—Re-center. Take a five-minute walk, rehearsing Philippians 4:6. • Evening—Review the day, confess sin, thank God for His faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23). Promises God Attaches to Our Call • He hears: “The LORD is near to all who call on Him” (Psalm 145:18). • He answers: “Call to Me and I will answer you” (Jeremiah 33:3). • He delivers: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you” (Psalm 50:15). • He guards peace: “The peace of God…will guard your hearts” (Philippians 4:7). Hindrances to Watch For • Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2). • Self-reliance—forgetting that “apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). • Busyness that crowds out stillness (Mark 1:35). A Simple Daily Pattern to Begin Today 1. Read Psalm 55 aloud. 2. Identify one burden; cast it on the LORD. 3. Set three alarms—morning, midday, night—and pray for one minute at each tone. 4. End the day by noting one way God saved or sustained you; thank Him. Making Psalm 55:16 a lived reality turns every ordinary day into a continual conversation with the God who literally hears, answers, and saves. |
    |