“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved,” (Psalm 55:22).
If someone handed you a 200 lb. sack of potatoes, what would you do? You might carry it a few steps, but chances are it wouldn’t be long before you dropped it. On the other hand, what would you do if someone gave you a can of Crisco to carry? No problem? Suppose you had to carry it around for a very long time. Soon you would weary of carrying it, even though it isn’t as heavy as a 200 lb. sack of potatoes. Before long, you would probably get so annoyed you would throw it down.
Spiritual burdens are no different. When you have a heavy burden on your heart, you never hesitate to take it to the Lord. But what about the “Crisco can” variety? You might feel, “Well, I can carry this one.” But soon, you would find what was once ‘light’ will weight you down.
The Lord cares for His own. He wants to take every burden. He alone is able to carry the weight of our souls. “In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him” (Job 41:22).
If you have a “Crisco Can” you’re still toting around, then stop. Pray it away. Leave it with Jesus. He will give a peace and joy you cannot know when your arms are full.
“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee” (Psalm 84:5).
Karen Daily OklahomaPRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Together in the Word writers as they complete and submit Bible studies for 2009.
