God will continue to discipline our lives until we finally cry out to Him for deliverance. It is tragic that so many people have a high pain threshold. They continue to suffer year after year from their sin but they refuse to turn from their evil ways.
The Israelites suffered intensely for seven years before they finally cried out in desperation to God. Yet there are people who endure their bondage for far longer because they will not humble themselves and return to God.
There was no point in sending a deliverer until the people acknowledged their need of one. As long as the people assumed they could somehow handle or endure their problems, God did not send a savior. A deliverer is pointless for the one who assumes he has no need of one. Likewise, God does not rescue those who refuse to change they way they are living. The reason God saves you is so you can live in freedom.
There are many places you can call to for help. You can call on your banker, friends, counselors, and accountants. But God waits for you to cry out to Him. It is not enough to cry out. You must cry out to Him. When you finally acknowledge that only God can free you from the predicament you are in, then He is prepared to respond. Are you ready to cry out to God for your need?