From the depths of despair

 

From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. – Psalm 130:1-2 (NLT)

There’s so much chaos going on in the wider world today and closer to home, where you might be one of those persons who has lost their job or their livelihood. Life seems an endless spiral of doom and gloom and it feels as if you’re in the depths of despair with no apparent way out.

When bills are mounting and everything seems to be going wrong, don’t be afraid to call on the Lord for help. That’s what the psalmist did, he cried out to the Lord, from the depths of despair, asking Him to pay attention to his prayer.

Despair makes hope distant, but you must hang onto the belief that the Lord is hearing your voice and is listening to your prayers.

You can confidently echo Jesus’ words, I know You always hear and listen to Me (John 11:42 AMPC) because the Lord does, as a matter of fact, your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him (Matthew 6:8 NLT).

Trust that He knows your predicament and He will act, however, you must patiently await His response. The Lord acts in His timeframe, not yours. The period of waiting may be longer than you would want it to be and the anguish that waiting in the depths of despair brings is real, but the Lord is not slow as you understand slowness.

Beloved, even though you have been redeemed by Christ, you are not immune from the depths of despair that arise during difficult times, it’s par for the course but remember always that the Lord is aware of all that you’re going through and He is with you every step of the way.

So, as you wait for the joy that is sure to come in the morning, continue to trust that the Lord is working all things together for your good. Now, rest in His love for you.

Amen †

Shelley Johnson “From the depths of despair” ©2026 June 22, 2026