Tuesday; June 29

Have you ever told someone who was in crisis to call you? Typically, the exchange begins when we discover someone is struggling with an issue, then we get the opportunity to help and what follows is the declaration, “Call me if you need anything. I mean it, call me if you need anything, anything at all!”. When we make this type of appeal, we are dedicated to helping out where we can, even if it means that we have to dip into our bank accounts, experience raw emotions or stretch ourselves to tap abilities we haven’t used often (or ever). In essence, when we ask people to call on us we mean it and we are willing to answer their call – physically and practically.

Have you ever read Romans 10:13? When the Apostle Paul attempts to draw people into a relationship with the Lord, he quotes an Old Testament promise made by God, “… for whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”. Do we believe this? Are we willing to accept the word of the Lord on face value? Here, we have the promise of God that if we are struggling with anything, He is willing to be there with us and for us – all we have to do is call on Him. I believe the primary application of this passage is spiritual salvation, but I also know that God is willing to help us navigate any problem and any crisis we have in our lives. This isn’t just “scripture” this is also a promise made by the God cannot and will not lie!
Are we needing help in our lives? We have a promise by the One who created life that He will be there for us, all we have to do is call on Him.

Think About It!

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