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"Cast your burden on the Lord . . ." — 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” ( 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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