Calling on the Lord is the right of those who believe in His promises and decide to put an end to their problems, whether simple or complicated. God does not see situations as man does, nor does He fear the evil one. However, those who are weak in faith fear the devil because they don't believe in what God reveals in His Word, the Truth (John 17:17). We are the heirs of the blessings won by Jesus when He died on the cross in our place. In view of this, we can and must cry out to Him for help!

           Christians need to understand that, although they are God's, they will also face difficulties (John 16.33), but they shouldn't assume a life without the blessing provided by Jesus: salvation. The Lord says: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me” (Psalm 50.15). Do your part by believing and you will see that deliverance and other gifts will be given to you. Never forget to glorify the Lord for His faithfulness.

           Even the lost know the power of crying to the true God. Jonah, the runaway prophet, boarded a ship after having paid the fare and chosen the place that suited him best. At the time, the sea was so rough that it looked like everyone would die. At first, the ship's captain thought it would be an ordinary storm, but then it became very strong. So he woke Jonah up, telling him to call on his God (Jonah 1).

           When things get tough, even those who don't believe in the Lord despair and cry out for help, but God doesn't listen to sinners (John 9:1-38). Now, when a sinner decides to give way to the Most High, he is heard by Him: So the captain came to him, and said to him: What do you mean sleeper! Arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish (Jonah 1.6). The recipe was given by an unbeliever, but following it is good!

           After Abel was killed by his brother Cain, who envied him for having his offering accepted by God, Eve had another son called Seth. From this, Enos was born (Genesis 4.25,26), and the meaning of his name is mortal man. Nothing was said about Adam and Eve's daughters, except that they were born (Genesis 5.4). After Enos was born, they began to call on the Name of the Lord. How many years did they lose because they didn't understand what you get from calling on him? How much have we lost by not doing the same?

           The greatest blessing to be received by calling on this Name in faith was prophesied by Joel: And it shall come to pass, that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, among the remnant whom the LORD calls (Joel 2.32). In the Gospel, Mount Zion, and in the Church, Jerusalem, there is deliverance for those who are called!

           Call on the Lord, declare that He is your Father, but do so according to what you have learned from the Scriptures, as the Rock of your salvation. To call means to use the Name to cast out evil. The sons of Sceva tried to do this, but they were put to shame for not acting according to the Word (Acts 19:13-16). Do this in faith and you will see the result (Mark 11:23).

           In Christ, with love,

           R. R. Soares