Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Comments by Pam Padgett
As I read this promise from God that He will help us when we turn to Him
with the various problems we face, I realized that this is exactly what
I have seen in my life. Each time I have turned to God, He has helped
me according to His will. Sometimes the way of deliverance from the
problem has been immediate, and sometimes it has come days or months
later, but always by the time it was needed.
I thought back on many times I have turned to God with a problem.
Without exception God has helped me, often in ways far better and easier
than I imagined possible when I prayed.
One example ... A couple years ago my elderly 90-pound dog climbed to
the top of a staircase, but his hips gave way and he started
slipping/falling down the stairs. I was able to block his fall with my body, but was unable to move him either up or
down the stairs because he was so heavy. And if I moved, he would have
continued falling and was in great danger of being seriously injured.
The dog and I were stuck on the staircase. I cried out to God for
help. A thought came telling me how to gently straighten his legs and then ease him down the stairs one at a time. Even though he was so heavy, I was able to do this and get him down the stairs without injuring him.
Another example ... Recently I was having very painful headaches. I
turned to God asking for help. My attention was drawn to the pain being
behind my eyes and I believed I was being shown to go to an eye
doctor. The prescription of my glasses needed to be changed, but it
would be 7-10 days before the new glasses were ready and the headaches
continued. But then I was reminded to pray each time a headache
started. Each time I prayed, the headache either went away or I was
shown something to do (such as eat or take an aspirin) and when I did
this, the headache went away.
I found it strengthening to think on God helping me, time after time throughout my life, when I have cried out to Him.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.