The Cry That Heals & Breaks Chains
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
(Psalm 147:3)
Have you ever been afraid of what you feel?
Have you ever been ashamed of what you feel?
Well, those days can be over as you give your life to Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!!
Safe at Last ~ In the arms of Jesus Christ.
As you embrace salvation and then your season of deep inner healing and deliverance, a common breakthrough is finally being able to CRY AND FEEL without fear or shame! You can also cry for help and trust that you will be seen, heard and cared for ~ by God ~ and others who embrace inner healing and deliverance.
It can be so frustrating and painful when you have no one who will understand, or take the time to understand what you are going through. Or share what you are going through and be dismissed. But as you embrace healing a deep relationship with Jesus Christ, a beautiful awakening of your very own cry blossoms. And you do not have to be ashamed or afraid of those cries ~ but instead liberated by every tear as each one of held by the Lord. Deep inner healing is painful, but that is where God meets you. In your brokenhearted-ness!
Throughout Scripture, God's people repeatedly cry out to the Lord in times of distress, fear, oppression, grief, danger, sin, and need—and God hears them. The Bible paints a beautiful picture of a compassionate Father who listens when His children call upon Him.
Key Scriptures About Crying Out to the Lord
God's Promise to Hear
Psalm 34:17 (AMPC)
"When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles."
Psalm 18:6
"In my distress I called upon the Lord and cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry came before Him into His very ears."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know."
Psalm 50:15
"And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me."
Psalm 145:18-19
"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely and in truth. He will fulfill the desires of those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He also will hear their cry and will save them."
The Psalms: Crying Out in Distress
Psalm 61:1-2
"Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and fainting; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 69:3
"I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; my eyes fail while I wait hopefully for my God."
Psalm 86:6-7
"Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call on You, for You will answer me."
Psalm 107:6
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses."
Psalm 107:13
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses."
Psalm 107:19
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them from their distresses."
Psalm 107:28
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses."
Psalm 120:1
"In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He answered me."
Psalm 130:1-2
"Out of the depths have I cried to You, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications."
Psalm 142:1-2
"With my voice I cry to the Lord; with my voice I make supplication to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before Him; I tell my trouble before Him."
Crying Out and Being Delivered
Psalm 34:4
"I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears."
Psalm 40:1-3
"I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up out of a horrible pit..."
Psalm 118:5
"Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free."
2 Samuel 22:7
"In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God; and He heard my voice."
Jonah 2:2
"I cried by reason of my affliction unto the Lord, and He heard me."
Crying Out in Repentance
Joel 2:12-13
"Return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning."
Psalm 51:1-2
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love..."
Luke 18:13
"God, be merciful to me, a sinner!"
1 John 1:9
"If we freely admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us."
Crying Out for Wisdom and Guidance
Proverbs 2:3-5
"Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding..."
James 1:5
"If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God..."
Psalm 25:4-5
"Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths."
Crying Out in Weakness and Suffering
Lamentations 3:55-57
"I called upon Your name, O Lord, out of the depths of the dungeon. You heard my voice..."
Hebrews 5:7
Speaking of Jesus:
"In the days of His flesh, Jesus offered up special petitions and supplications with strong crying and tears..."
Romans 8:26
"The Spirit comes to the aid of and bears us up in our weakness..."
God's People Cry Out and God Responds
Exodus 2:23-25
"The Israelites groaned because of their bondage and cried out; and their cry came up to God."
Judges 3:9
"When the Israelites cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer."
Judges 6:6-7
"Israel was greatly impoverished because of Midian; and the Israelites cried to the Lord."
Nehemiah 9:27
"In the time of their trouble, when they cried to You, You heard from heaven."
New Testament Invitations to Call Upon the Lord
Romans 10:13
"For everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
Matthew 7:7
"Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking reverently and the door will be opened."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition..."
1 Peter 5:7
"Casting the whole of your care upon Him, for He cares for you affectionately."
A Powerful Summary Verse
If you were to memorize one verse on this theme, it might be:
Psalm 34:17 (AMPC)
"When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles."
Or:
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know."
Reflection
Notice the pattern repeated throughout Scripture:
Distress → Cry Out → God Hears → God Responds → God Delivers
Whether the need is emotional pain, fear, oppression, grief, confusion, repentance, or spiritual warfare, the invitation remains the same:
"Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you"
(Psalm 50:15).
The Lord is not intimidated or burdened by desperate prayers.
Many of the greatest prayers in Scripture began with a cry for help.
He welcomes us to come authentically, honestly, and continually before Him.
A Prayer of Crying Out to the Lord for Help
Heavenly Father,
Today I come before You with an open and humble heart. Your Word says that when the righteous cry out, You hear them and deliver them from all their troubles. Lord, I am crying out to You now, trusting that You hear every word, every sigh, every tear, and every unspoken burden I carry.
Father, I surrender my worries, my fears, my loved ones, my future, my finances, my relationships, and every concern into Your loving hands. I am ready to rest in Your faithfulness and to trust that You are working all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose.
Thank You that You are near to the brokenhearted. Thank You that You are a God who listens. Thank You that I never cry out to You in vain. Thank You that You are my Deliverer, my Defender, my Shepherd, and my King.
I declare today that my help comes from You, the Maker of heaven and earth. I choose to trust You. I choose to wait upon You. I choose to believe Your promises.
Your kingdom come, and Your will be done in my life as it is in heaven.
In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
The Lord is not intimidated or burdened by desperate prayers. Many of the greatest prayers in Scripture began with a cry for help. He welcomes us to come boldly, honestly, and continually before Him.
Declaration Based on Psalm 34:17
"When I cry out to the Lord, He hears me.
He is near to me in every trouble.
He is my refuge, my strength, and my deliverer.
I will not fear, for the Lord is with me.
I will not lose heart, for the Lord hears my prayers.
I place my trust in Jesus Christ and rest in His faithful love.
Amen." ❤️✝️🙏