Help me, O Lord my God; because of your constant love, save me!
Psalm 109:26
David, the author of this Psalm, had been experiencing numerous difficult times with many different people. As this chapter comes to a close, David cried out to God for help.
What do you do when you face a difficult situation? Do you seek help? I find that many times I seek different sources of help before I seek God. I might first google my problem and try to find relevant answers. I might seek out a confidant to ask advice about the situation. And sometimes, I just ruminate on the situation for hours which does not help solve the problem at all.
We see clearly from the verse above that David cried out to the Lord to save him. And as he cries out for help the emphasis remains of God. It is because of God and His constant love that David will be saved. There is nothing thad David had done that gave God a reason to save him from his struggles. God did not have to save him, but He is a God of love and mercy. Seeking God for help based off His love and mercy puts the focus on God and not self.
When we find ourself in a difficult situation, we are told through multiple scriptures to cry out to the Lord for help. This verse reminds us that the focus should be on God and who He is, not on ourself or what we have done. God hears us and helps us because of His constant love for us, nothing more.
This is a love we do not deserve or earn. Jesus died on the cross because He loves us, not because of who we are or anything we have done to deserve it. He hears us and answers our prayers when we cry out to Him only because He loves us.