Which other scriptures emphasize God's deliverance when we call upon Him? A cry that is always heard: Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and He delivers them from all their troubles.” Echoes in the Psalms • Psalm 18:3 – “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” • Psalm 18:6 – “In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.” • Psalm 50:15 – “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” • Psalm 91:14-15 – “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him… When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.” • Psalm 145:18-19 – “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.” Prophets who confirm God’s rescue • Isaiah 65:24 – “Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.” • Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” • Joel 2:32 – “And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” • Jonah 2:1-2 – “From inside the fish Jonah prayed… ‘In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me… You heard my voice.’” • 2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Jesus—deliverance in person • Matthew 14:30-31 – Peter cried, “Lord, save me!” and “Jesus immediately reached out His hand, took hold of him, and said, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’” • Luke 18:38-42 – Blind Bartimaeus shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus answered, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” • John 11:43-44 – At the tomb of Lazarus Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”—and death released its grip. Acts & the Epistles—promise extended to all • Acts 2:21 – “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” • Romans 10:13 – “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” • 2 Corinthians 1:10 – “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will yet again deliver us.” • 2 Peter 2:9 – “The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials.” • Colossians 1:13 – “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.” Threads that tie it together • God hears instantly—no distance, no delay. • His deliverance spans every kind of trouble: physical danger, national crisis, spiritual death, everyday fear. • The call is marked by dependence; the answer is marked by God’s power. • The pattern never changes from Genesis to Revelation: cry out, God listens, God acts, God receives glory. |
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