Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 130
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Todays’
writing hits on an often-repeated circumstance we find ourselves in…and way too
often we fall to the temptation of casting our burdens on someone else, instead
of onto the Lord.
DAY 36
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.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
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.
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