ABIDING GRACE DEVOTIONALS.
Dr. Mike Oluniyi.
Monday 29th April 2024.
THIS LOAD IS TOO HEAVY FOR YOU.
Psalms 55:22
‘Cast your burden on the LORD,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.’
As human beings, we go about with a lot of worries about the challenges of life. You may think about the economy and wonder how you are going to survive in a situation of rising prices and uncertain businesses. Often, it is about something you are expecting from God that has not yet been fulfilled though promised. Sometimes too, it may be about some threatening situations about the health of a loved one. These are like burdens on your neck that sometimes appear as if the weight is going to paralyze you.
Our reference scripture is making you to understand that as a child of God, you are not supposed to carry the burden, as it will be too heavy for you. You have someone who is capable of handling every burden that may be weighing you down. Furthermore in the New Testament, Jesus confirmed it again:
Matthew 11:28
‘Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’
This is one of the fringe benefits of being a child of God, that Jesus will exchange all those your burdens with His own light yoke, thereby giving you rest. The challenge for you therefore is to go to Him wherever you are, confess that you are too frail to carry all your present burdens and cast them all on Him. Take His yoke which translates into doing His will. When you do so, you will up experience rest in your life which you may not be able to explain.
May you have the wisdom to stop carrying heavy loads which Jesus can carry for you in Jesus name.
FAMILY FOCUS.
As a family, the application of this in your lives individually and as a family will help you to avoid unnecessary pressure. As husband or wife, please note that you are expected to lead in practicing this in your life before you can teach your children.
May you have the grace to do it so that your family becomes better for it in Jesus name.
