God's Glory Church

“I cry to You from the ends of the earth when my heart fails.” — Psalm 60:3

Author and theologian Russell Moore described how he became aware of the eerie silence in the Russian orphanage where he adopted his boys. It was later explained to him that the babies stopped crying because they knew that no one would respond to their cries.

When we go through hard times, we also feel like no one is listening. And the worst thing is that it seems to us that God does not hear our cries and does not see our tears. However, He both hears and sees! This is why we need the language of petition and supplication reflected in the Psalms. The authors of the psalms asked for God’s help and at the same time complained to Him about their circumstances. David uses similar language in the 60th Psalm, where he says to the Creator: “I cry to You from the ends of the earth, when my heart faints! Lead me to a rock that is higher than me” (v. 3). The psalmist David calls out to God, because he knows that only He is a “refuge” and a “strong tower” for him (v. 4).

The prayerful expression of requests and complaints in the psalms is an affirmation of God’s sovereignty and an appeal to His goodness and faithfulness. They confirm the existence of a close relationship with God. In difficult moments, we can all believe the lie that God does not care about us. However, this is not so. He hears us and is with us.

How does it encourage you to know that God hears your desperate prayers? What requests and complaints will you express to Him today?

Dear Jesus, help me to bring my requests, supplications and praises to You.

Author: Glenn Packiam