Cry Out To God (Day 6)

Have you ever been in a large crowd? There are people everywhere, and all you want to do is escape. And just like that, you think about the Lenny Kravitz song Fly Away. There are times when we need to get away. We need time to be quiet, to reflect, and to be alone so...

Cry Out To God (Day 5)

“My sister gets everything she wants.” “He started it.” “You never get on to them.” “This isn’t fair.” These are the wonderful statements parents love to hear from their children. Parents also hear, “Can I...

Cry Out To God (Day 4)

Do you know the feeling of walking through a haunted house and being scared? Can you feel the emotion of having a friend jump out and yell, “BOO” when you walk into a dark room? Most people don’t want to admit it, but at that moment, they shrill like...

Cry Out To God (Day 3)

Do you remember the last time you cried? Not just a little cry, but that ugly, snot bubbles, can’t-catch-your-breath type of cry? It is the crying that comes from deep desperation of hurt, longing, helplessness, and heartache. What happens when we are in the...

Cry Out To God (Day 2)

Out of the darkest moment in all of creation comes salvation, redemption, and hope. As we read Psalm 51, in light of David’s life circumstances in 2 Samuel 12, we also understand there is a need for healing to occur after the sin and after confession. But where...

Cry Out To God

Today starts a five-week study through Psalm 51, called No Turning Back. This week we will focus on verse 1, where King David, the writer of Psalms, cries out to God. What does it mean to cry out to God? When we pray, we often pray for God to bless our food, help us...