Burdens

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah.

Men ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Psalm 68:19 NASB 1977     Luke 18:1  

Burden. The mere word implies a heaviness or painful ache. Are you carrying a burden? Have you? Something so heavy that its mental or emotional weight nearly buckles your knees? I’ve been there. The truth is, all of us have been there, or are there, or are going there. Life is full of burden-creating situations.

Recently, as I began talking with the Lord about a specific “burden” in my life, memories of years of praying about the issue flooded my heart. I told the Lord, “Here I am again, Father, I feel silly coming to You every day about the same thing.” The thought was quickly swept away when He dropped this Scripture into my heart. He daily bears our burdens. Each day. Every day.

Whatever burden we’re carrying, He will bear the weight of it for us. Daily. Because, truth is, every day there’s either a new burden, or the same old one that still needs a miracle. It’s honoring to Him that regardless of how many “days” it takes, we come to Him in humble prayer. No matter how many yesterdays, or tomorrows – today, He bears our burdens for us.

Let me encourage you today, keep praying, don’t lose heart. Daily, hand Him your burdens. Sure, go ahead and explain all the gory details to Him if you like. Pour out your heart. Even if you’ve done it one thousand two hundred and seventy- seven times already (but who’s counting?). Today is a new day, and He’s ready to bear your burden this day.

“When God puts a burden upon you, He puts His own arm underneath.”

  L.B. Cowman

Father, I am so thankful for Your great patience as I bring the same issues before Your throne, almost daily. You reminded me that it honors You as I keep coming, keep trusting and keep serving You in the waiting. Thank You! I love You so. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Written by Becky White for the Lord Jesus