July 20, 2025

Day 202 He Hears You | Psalm 34:17

Day 202 He Hears You | Psalm 34:17

Send us a text Have you ever yearned to be truly heard? Not merely listened to, but deeply understood? Psalm 34:17 offers profound comfort with its promise: "The Lord hears his people when they call him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles." Today's meditation explores the transformative power of divine attentiveness. When we cry out to God—whether in fear, anger, or weakness—He never brushes us off or puts us on hold. Unlike human listeners who might physically hear while menta...

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Have you ever yearned to be truly heard? Not merely listened to, but deeply understood? Psalm 34:17 offers profound comfort with its promise: "The Lord hears his people when they call him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles."

Today's meditation explores the transformative power of divine attentiveness. When we cry out to God—whether in fear, anger, or weakness—He never brushes us off or puts us on hold. Unlike human listeners who might physically hear while mentally wandering, God leans in with complete presence. He catches not just our spoken words but the unspoken prayers, sighs, and tears that form in our hearts.

This divine hearing always leads to action. Though God's rescue missions don't always follow our expected timelines or strategies, they unfold with perfect love and wisdom. When life feels overwhelming and the lie that nobody cares seems convincing, remember that God hears every call. He knows exactly how to pull you from troubles that threaten to pull you under. You're never speaking into a void—your prayers find their target every time.

Join us in this deeply reassuring reflection that reminds us we're never truly alone in our struggles. Take a moment to listen, pray along, and embrace the comfort of being truly heard by the Creator who treasures your voice. Ready to feel the weight lift from your shoulders? Listen now, and remember that divine help is already in motion, even when we can't see it yet.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 202.

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He hears you from Psalm 34, verse 17 from the New Living Translation.

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The Lord hears his people when they call him for help.

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He rescues them from all their troubles.

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There's a comfort that comes from being heard Not just listened to, but truly heard, understood, taken seriously.

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And Psalm 3417 reminds us that that is exactly what God does every time we cry out to him.

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He doesn't brush us off, he doesn't put us on hold, he doesn't roll his eyes or tune us out.

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When we call out, even in fear, even in anger, even in weakness, he hears every single time.

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That doesn't always mean that he answers in a way that we expect, but it does mean that he leans in, he listens with compassion and he begins moving.

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He listens with compassion and he begins moving, even if we can't see it yet.

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Sometimes, when life is overwhelming, it's tempting to shut down or to believe the lie that nobody cares.

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But this verse speaks directly to that doubt.

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God hears you, not just the words you say out loud, but the cries of your heart, the unspoken prayers, the sighs, the tears.

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And when he hears, he rescues.

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Not always instantly, not always the way we planned, but always with love and wisdom.

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He knows exactly how to pull you out of the trouble that threatens to pull you under.

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So today, don't hold back.

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Call out to him.

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Knows exactly how to pull you out of the trouble that threatens to pull you under.

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So today, don't hold back.

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Call out to Him.

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He's already listening.

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Pray with me, father God, thank you for always hearing me.

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Even when I don't know how to put it all into words, you understand.

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Rescue me from the things that feel too heavy to carry.

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Let me feel your nearness today In Jesus' precious name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.