Read: Psalm 18; Soap: Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called to the Lord;
Psalm 18:6
I cried out to my God.
From his heavenly temple he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help.
Why does David call out to God in His distress? Because he had a standing relationship with God. He knew that He could trust God. He knew God and had already experienced Him as a stronghold, a deliverer and refuge. David knew God as the one who saves and he trusted Him to be all these things and more. Sure enough, when David cried out – God not only heard him but he listened. The more we know about God and the more we experience with God, the more we will trust Him and seek Him for the strength we need.