"The Lord Hears the Cry of the Afflicted"

May 16, 2025 Daily Devotion: "The Lord Hears the Cry of the Afflicted" Psalm 10:17 New Living Translation 17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. Are you having to endure affliction? Perhaps it's poverty, illness, abandonment, or anxiety. You are not alone! The Lord hears your cries for help, mercy, or a reprieve. Listen for Hisvoice. He's promised to encourage you. He knows your heart, He understands your deepest desires. And He will answer. Our God is the only CEO whose “office door” is always open. He never sleeps, never puts up a Do Not Disturb sign, and never leaves His post. Instead, He's always alert and alwaysavailable. Unlike our friends, who might weary of hearing about our troubles, God wants us to take them to Him-again and again and again if necessary. So great is His love that He never tires of hearing from us. And no problem is too big-or too small-for Him to handle. In your afflictions, turn confidently to the Lord, knowing that He's delighted to hear from you, and that He's able to solve any problem you might have. And then rejoice! Lord, You're the great problem-solver. Help me to trust You with all my problems.