Day 271 A Cry for Immediate Help

A Cry for Immediate Help

by Torrie Slaughter

Reading: Psalm 70

“Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.” (v.1)

There are times when we don’t just want God’s help—we need it now. David’s prayer in Psalm 70 is raw and urgent. He doesn’t dress it up or hold anything back. He cries out for God to move quickly, and that same cry echoes in our hearts when life feels unbearable.

Maybe your “enemies” aren’t people plotting against you, but the weight of anxiety, uncertainty, or financial strain pressing in. David’s words remind us that it’s okay to bring those urgent cries before the Lord: “May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion.” (v.2). In other words: God, turn this around.

Yet even in his desperation, David doesn’t lose sight of the bigger picture. “But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, ‘The Lord is great!’” (v.4). What a shift! In the middle of his own crisis, he still encourages others to cling to joy and to declare God’s greatness.

The psalm ends with a humble confession: “But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.” (v.5). That’s where strength is found—not in pretending we have it all together, but in admitting our need and leaning on God as our deliverer.

Psalm 70 invites us into a posture of both urgency and hope. Yes, we cry out, “Lord, help me now!”—but we also step forward into the new week knowing that He is already moving, already delivering, already present.

🙏 Closing Prayer

Lord, I confess my need for You today. Come quickly into my circumstances, bring peace where there is fear, and strength where there is weakness. As I step into a new week, help me to remember that You are my help, my deliverer, and my great joy. Amen.