Care Bearer.

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22

I woke up with stiffness in my neck and upper back. The precious few hours of sleep I had were insufficient to produce any relief from the issues I was dealing with. The stiffness in my back and the fuzziness in my head were quickly joined as list of problems I faced came flooding into my consciousness. As I lay there, I realized the weight of the burdens I was carrying was getting a little heavy. Right where I was began to talk to God about my circumstances and to align myself with his promises. I didn’t get up until I had put all of my problems on the altar determined to leave each of these issues with the God who is able to sustain me. As Christians, we need to always remember that God will actually carry our burdens.

How many times in life are we actually slowed down to the level of ineffectiveness as Christians by our personal problems? We who are supposed to have the abundant life Jesus promises in John 10:10 are paralyzed by our problems. No one watching us sees any difference in our lives as we wallow in our distress. In Psalm 55, David found himself in the pit of despair. His thoughts were troubling him. The voice of the enemy and the stares of the wicked had him trembling. He fantasized about having wings like a dove so he could fly away and be at rest. Then he remembers to call on the name of the Lord. Who, he writes, in spite of the opposition ransoms him unharmed.

Count on God to carry your burdens today and trust in Him to carry you through your troubles unharmed.

Deacon Larry Woodard