Which other scriptures emphasize calling on God for deliverance and strength? Setting the Scene: David’s Cry in 2 Samuel 22:4 “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” David states a timeless pattern: call → praise → deliverance. The Old Testament Chorus: Voices That Echo David’s Call • Psalm 50:15 — “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” • Psalm 86:7 — “In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.” • Psalm 34:17 — “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.” • Psalm 118:5-6 — “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me and set me free. The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid.” • Psalm 55:16-18 — “But I call to God, and the LORD saves me…He hears my voice…He redeems my soul in peace from the battle …” • Psalm 91:15 — “When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.” • Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear… I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.” • Isaiah 43:2 — “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…when you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched.” • Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” • 2 Chronicles 20:9 — “…we will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.” • 2 Chronicles 14:11 — “O LORD…Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You.” • Jonah 2:2 — “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me.” • Joel 2:32 — “And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved…there will be deliverance.” New Testament Assurance: The Call Continues • Acts 2:21 — “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” • Romans 10:12-13 — “The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” • 1 Corinthians 1:2 — Believers everywhere are described as those “who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” • Hebrews 4:16 — “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” • James 5:13 — “Is any one of you suffering? He should pray.” • Philippians 4:6-7 — “In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God…will guard your hearts and minds.” • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 — The risen Lord tells Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Threads That Tie It All Together • The command is simple and universal: call on the LORD. • God’s response is certain: He hears, answers, strengthens, and delivers. • The promised rescue spans every setting—personal anguish, national crisis, spiritual need, eternal salvation. • Old and New Testaments speak in one voice: whoever calls, trusting His revealed name, will experience His saving power. |
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