Cast Your Burdens Upon the Lord

Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. --Psalm 55:22

Often we find ourselves carrying too heavy a burden. Instead of casting it on the Lord, there is a temptation to bring a temporary relief by casting it on another person, who also cannot carry the load; in fact, it can wipe him out. There is absolutely nothing that the person can do to help us except for one thing: turn our eyes back to the Lord. Other believers are a great asset and blessing to us when they assist us in self-examining by ultimately turning our eyes to Jesus. I believe it is important to examine our ways and then turn to the Lord. Any issue, topic, or situation that surfaces can immediately be stopped from spreading destruction through the body of Christ by laying the burden on the Lord. He can carry it, and we can receive an immediate lift in our spirits. 

I wonder why we take so long in life to learn that the Lord is the Only One Who can carry those burdens too heavy for us to bear?!?

Do you have one of those “too heavy” burdens you are trying to carry right now?  When will you lay it over onto the Lord?

Has someone been trying to lay a heavy burden of theirs onto your back?  Have you told them you can’t carry it?  Have you turned their eyes back to the Lord for His help?

When will we learn (as Michael tells us) that “any issue, topic, or situation that surfaces can immediately be stopped from spreading destruction through the body of Christ by laying the burden on the Lord”?  ANY…?  Absolutely.

There is an old hymn that comes to mind…it speaks of a soul that is weary and troubled.  Things all around are dark and no light can be seen.  Then it speaks of a Light “for a look at the Savior, and life more abundant and free!”  And what does it tell us to do?  “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.”

And of course, the Lord’s words…”Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”  (Matthew 11:28-30)

Not once does He ever tell us to continue carrying the burden, or to cast it upon someone else…it is always “cast it upon Him.”  Well, amen.