A Cry From The Cave

I cry out to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the LORD I make my supplication. 

Psalm 142:1

David’s life was full of adventure, to say the least. He became the darling of Israel when he defeated Goliath. His popularity provoked the jealousy of Saul, the king, who was also his father-in-law. Saul attempted to kill him on two occasions by throwing a javelin at him. Eventually, David had to flee, becoming a fugitive in the wilderness. Around him gathered many who were discontented with Saul or felt disenfranchised in some way. At a certain point they took refuge in the cave of Adullum. It was there he penned the psalm from which our text derives. He begins with an anguished cry. Here is a distraught soul who hopes in God. He cries out pathetically to the only one who can do him good. He is in distress of soul and God is his confidant. We may find ourselves in deep distress of soul. Although our outward circumstances may not match David’s, we may find that whatever they are, they have brought us to the place where we cry out to God as the One Who we believe will hear our complaint. Christ demonstrates He is willing to hear the anguished outcry of His beleaguered people. Throughout the days of the Old Testament in the Christophanies, where He appeared in pre-incarnate form, it was often in response to anguished prayer. If He heard the cry of His people then, we have hope He will hear us now. We have trusted in Christ and lean upon Him as our Confidant when we cry out in anguish.  

Our Gracious, Loving Savior, 
we rejoice that Your ears are open to our cry. 
We praise You that You have 
heard the prayer of Your people, in all generations.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning