Cry Out to Jesus

O Lord, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. So many are saying, 'God will never rescue him!' But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head high." Psalm 3:1-3 (NLT)

What do you do when the chips are down? Do you panic? Do you cry? Do you complain? Are you like Elijah and run to a vacant place and grumble to God? If anyone had reason to complain or panic, it was king David. He was fleeing from his son and facing a military crisis. His enemies were increasing to the tens of thousands (see Ps 3:6) and they were actively pursuing him. Did he go into a deep depression? No! He did quite the opposite. Contrary to how we might act in his situation, David confidently cried out to God to help him and he received confidence and peace of mind....David went to sleep, knowing that "the Lord sustains me" (see vs 5). Although his enemies were all around him, and he probably felt there was no way out (think about it: one man vs 10,000), he trusted God as he said: "Arise, O Lord! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked! Victory comes from you, O Lord. May your blessings rest on your people." (vs 7-8).

What do you do when it seems like you are up against the impossible? Where do you go when your enemies come after you (and enemies may not be physical people, but situations)? Who do you turn to when you need help? Only God is our true Protector and Deliverer. If you turn to anything or anyone else other than Him, you are settling for less than the best! Turn to God. Cry out to Him, and He will give you a peace that guards your heart and mind.

One of my favorite songs right now is by Casting Crowns and it is entitled "Cry Out to Jesus". I wanted to share the lyrics with you as maybe you find yourself or somone you know in these types of situations and what we are encouraged to do is cry out to Jesus. Remember, he will lift our head up!

Cry Out To Jesus

To everyone who's lost someone they love,

long before it was their time

You feel like the days you had were not enough,

then you said goodbye

And to all of the people with burdens and pains,

keeping you back from your life

You believe that there's nothing and

there is no one who can make it right


There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,

love for the broken heart

There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing,

He'll meet you wherever you are

Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on,

they lost all of their faith in love

They've done all they can to make it right again,

still it's not enough

For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains,

you try to give up but you come back again

Just remember that you're not alone

in your shame and suffering

The widow who struggles with being alone,

wiping the tears from her eyes

For the children around the world without a home,

say a prayer tonight

There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary,

love for the broken heart

There is grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing,

He'll meet you wherever you are

Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus