Call on God Constantly

 

Psalm 86:1,3 (NLT)
“Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly.”

We’ve all felt it—the pressure of decisions that feel beyond our strength. We’ve felt the weight of relationships that are strained by circumstances, and the pain of discovering the hidden and harmful faults in the people we love. It’s inevitable that when a couple is locked together longer than they’ve ever been, they’ll learn sides of each other that used to be masked by busyness and distance. They’ll stumble into truths that were easier left unspoken and see habits or hurts that had room to hide when life moved faster. Talk about difficulty, this can be a tough one—turning into something you never saw coming. But it’s no secret that a storm will expose our limits. It will also reveal our need for a strength higher than our own.

Call on God in Real Time

When King David wrote, “...I am calling on you constantly,” he wasn’t speaking from a place of comfort or ease. He was in deep trouble, and desperate for rescue. David had more than a few enemies; entire nations were against his kingdom. We can imagine how isolated he must have felt, especially knowing that his own son, Absalom had rebelled against him and tried to overthrow his kingdom. David’s heart must have been shattered in ways we can’t comprehend. Yet, he didn’t turn inward or numb himself with other distractions. Instead, he ran to the Source of all healing, strength, love, and power.

David’s cries to our Heavenly Father were raw and urgent. He was clinging to the only One who had never turned against him. And that’s the invitation for us, too. When everything familiar cracks beneath our feet, and we’re hurt by the one we trusted to never betray us, we can call on God. No matter the time of day or hour, we can call on Him constantly with the kind of faith that refuses to let go, even when nothing makes sense. As David said just a few verses later in Psalm 86:7 (NLT), “I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me.” That kind of confidence doesn’t come from ease—it comes from going to the Father when you’re in deep need. And because you’ve put Him to the test and you know He’s faithful, you have an even deeper trust in Him.

Draw Near to God

Even in the middle of betrayal, in Psalm 86:15 (NLT), David still had the boldness to say, “But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.” He didn’t let his pain change who he knew God to be. That wasn’t just head knowledge—David had lived it. He had seen God show up too many times to let the heartbreak of this moment steal his hope. And that same God—compassionate, merciful, patient, and faithful—is still the same today. He’s not just present when life feels good and things make sense. He’s present in the chaos. In the betrayal. In the places where we feel most undone. God doesn’t pull away from our mess. He draws closer, and we need to draw closer to Him. 

So if today you feel like you're running on empty—if your heart is worn out from disappointment, or you're still reeling from the sting of someone’s betrayal—don’t try to push through it alone. Don’t shut down or pretend you’re fine. Cry out like David did. Call on our Heavenly Father not just one time, but constantly, even if all you’ve got is a whisper or a tear. The same God who met David in the wilderness, when everything around him was falling apart, is the same God who hears you right now. And He’s not just listening—He’s already moving. He will answer, in His love, in His time, and in a way that brings real healing to your soul. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Call on God Constantly”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2025. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.