God has given us numerous accounts of His people getting in real messes in life, backs up against the wall, desperate situations - often when their backs were against the wall they cried out to God in prayer...God repeatedly responded to the prayers of His people. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)