A “through the bible” devotion from Psalm 55.
Whether you got a lot of things on your plate or a lot of things on your mind, this promise from Psalm 55 is powerful and comforting:
Cast your burden on the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved. (Psalm 55:12)
As I ponder those words, I can’t help but wonder, “How exactly does one do that?” What does it look like to cast your burdens on the Lord?How do I go about shifting a burden from my life to him?
I’ve thought of a few practical ways to do that.
Confession. That’s the obvious one, right? If we confess, he is faithful to forgive. He arranges the ultimate trade: Jesus takes the burden of our sin on the cross and gives us his righteousness through faith. Bonus: his yoke is easy and his burden is light.
Repentance. Not so obvious here. To repent is to turn, to do an about face from sin and follow Christ. The burden is now on his to lead you in paths of righteousness.
Prayer. Talking it out with God means that at least one other will share your burden. A pretty good deal if you ask me.
Do it together. When we gather for worship as a church, we remember that we don’t do this alone. We do it as the body of Christ. We’re called to bear each other’s burdens. You help others cast their burdens on the Lord simply by being there for them. They are there for you, too.
Waite for it... 