In the 22nd Psalm, David says he will declare the LORD’s name to his brothers, in the midst of the congregation he will praise God. And the reason given is because God has not despised the affliction of the afflicted, neither hid his face from him. He adds, “when the afflicted cried unto Lord, God heard” (v. 24). But David said this in the very same psalm where he prayed, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me . . . I cry in the daytime, but you do not hear” (v. 2).  

The sensation that the LORD has left you or does not hear you is a strong one. And though you may know better, you will undoubtedly have such moments in your afflictions. The exhortation is that you follow our Lord. He spoke the words of Psalm 22 on the cross and the Father was not displeased with Him. What the Father would be displeased with is you going dark on Him in your troubles, refusing to say anything to Him because in your pride you know the things you want to say are not perfect. Note this carefully, they never are. But if you speak to your Father, and speak to Him in Jesus’ name, then you have this guarantee underwritten by the blood of Christ, “He hears.”

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