CALL ME

Call upon Me in the day of
trouble; I will deliver thee,
and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalm 50:15

Call unto Me and I will answer thee,
and show thee great and
mighty things which thou
knowest not.
Jeremiah 33:3

Calls come to us in our day in many forms. I realize there are all types of phones and then there is the computer we can use for contact, but we usually have our one phone we are used to using. Through time, we've heard the word “call” in various forms.

“Call me...we'll have lunch.”
“Got the call...I got the job.”
“The pastor called to just check on us.”
“If you need me, don't hesitate to call.”
“The grand kids called to sing HB to me.”
“Calling to see how you're feeling.”
“You haven't called me in ages.”

We use the “call” word all the time and don't think much about it. However, such calling no matter the reason is a major form of contact for us. Through it we are informed how any number of situations are going. We learn of the needs of others in our calls. People can share needs, joys and heartaches over a phone they might not want to speak of in person.The word “call” means communication in any form even if it's justcalling someone's name across the street from us

Scripture gives us many instances where we are encouraged to call upon our Heavenly Father. The two verses I have led with have a little different feel between them. In the first verse, we are encouraged to call up the Lord when we are in or have troubled times in our lives. I think we are pretty good calling under such circumstances. Today, I had to go have a Covid test prior to my surgery tomorrow. Had to wait for an hour for the verdict. I knew I wasn't ill but one never knows about those tests. I just gave it to the Lord. If He wants me to have surgery tomorrow, it will happen. It it meant a later time, well, that was in His hands. The call came and I'm cleared for surgery. When God comes to our rescue, I wonder if we take time to praise Him and give Him the glory He so deserves. In this case I'm still praising Him.

The second verse I listed is a favorite of mine. It may be one you love as well. It's quite different from the first one. This verse doesn't necessarily speak of troubles or problems although in such times, God can certainly show us great and mighty things. It can also refer to wondrous things He wants to show us that perhaps we could never have imagined. Even if we don't call on Him to reveal those great things, He has a way of showing such to us anyway. However, He invites us to call on Him and when we do, think of all He has in store to reveal to us. Again a heartfelt, sincere glorifying Him is certainly in order.

Father, what a privilege You give to us to call on You at any time. We don't have to have a problem to call upon you. You've promised to listen to us whenever we do call on You and no phone is needed. Help us to learn to enjoy talking to you at any time under any circumstances. We love You and know You love hearing that. In Jesus' name...Amen