Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will
never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22
We must recognize the
difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are
wrong. We should never bear the burdens of sin or doubt, but there are some
burdens placed on us by God which He does not intend to lift off. God wants us
to roll them back on Him— to literally “cast your burden,” which He has given
you, “on the Lord….” If we set out to serve God and do His work but get out of touch
with Him, the sense of responsibility we feel will be overwhelming and
defeating. But if we will only roll back on God the burdens He has placed on
us, He will take away that immense feeling of responsibility, replacing it with
an awareness and understanding of Himself and His presence.
Many servants set out
to serve God with great courage and with the right motives. But with no
intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ, they are soon defeated. They do not know
what to do with their burden, and it produces weariness in their lives. Others
will see this and say, “What a sad end to something that had such a great
beginning!”
“Cast your burden on
the Lord….” You have been bearing it all, but you need to deliberately place
one end on God’s shoulder. “…the government will be upon His shoulder”
For to us a child is born, to us a son
is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Commit to God whatever
burden He has placed on you. Don’t just cast it aside, but put it over onto Him
and place yourself there with it. You will see that your burden is then
lightened by the sense of companionship. But you should never try to separate
yourself from your burden.
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