Daily He Bears Our Burdens

"Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,

The God who is our salvation." 

Psalm 68:19

Isn't it good to know that the Lord bears our burdens on a daily basis. Not just once in awhile but every single day.  We don't ever need to wonder if the Lord loves us. His love is everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3). He is always watching over us (2 Chronicles 16:9). Even when we are old and gray Jesus is our Rescuer (Isaiah 64:4). He is Yeshua" -- God of salvation. He never tires of hearing us say, "Lord, I can't do this alone." Before we even ask for help He is aware of our need and standing before us with outstretched arms, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NIV).

The More We Call, the Better

"My heart is in anguish within me, 

And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. 

Fear and trembling come upon me, 

And horror has overwhelmed me. 

I said, 'Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. 

Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness.'                          

Selah.

'I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest.'”

Psalm 55:4-8

David's heart was in anguish. A victim of treachery, he longed to escape to a place far away where he could rest. By the end of this psalm he testifies that it is God who is his refuge.

"As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me." (v. 16) When the storms of life rage, we, too, may long to "fly away and be at rest." We may even attempt to escape the storm by some other means than calling out to God to save us. It's foolish to seek refuge in any other person or thing besides the Lord. He loves us and is faithful to rescue us when we call to Him. "In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome."(Matthew Henry) 

When Anxious Thoughts Multiply

"If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence. If I should say, 'My foot has slipped,' Your lovingkindness, O LORD, will hold me up. When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul. "

Psalm 94:17-19

There may come a time in the life of a Christian when his soul feels adrift. It's not that she has left God, nor has He left her (for the Lord has said He will never leave nor forsake us). But there's a dryness, a thinness of spirit, that takes hold and threatens to lay God's loved one low. I've been there and maybe you have, too. Or maybe. . .just maybe. . .you're in that place today. If so, I want to encourage you to stop and let God be your help. It's so easy to allow ourselves to feel estranged from our Lord at times like these. We must make a conscious decision to let Him console us. Meditate on the Lord's words, such as these. and let them delight your soul:

"The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, 

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness." -- Jeremiah 31:3

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, 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." -- Matthew 11:28-29

"Do not fear, for I am with you; 

Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, 

Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’" -- Isaiah 41:10

"You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah (pause and reflect)." -- Psalm 32:7

"From my distress I called upon the LORD; 

The LORD answered me and set me in a large place. 

The LORD is for me; I will not fear; 

What can man do to me?"

Psalm 118:5-6

The Lord loves you with an everlasting love. He's drawing you to Him with lovingkindness. The Lord beckons you to come to Him in your weariness and give Him your burdens. He will give you rest; rest for your soul. Don't fear. He's with you. Don't be anxious, He is your God. He will strengthen you and help you. He will hold you up with His righteous right hand. The Lord is your hiding place. He will preserve you from whatever is troubling you. He surrounds you and will deliver you. Call upon the Lord in your distress. He will answer you and place your feet in safety. God is for you. Don't allow fear to persuade you otherwise. There is nothing that man can do to you that God cannot overcome. God loves you, dear one.