SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah
OBSERVATION: In this psalm, David presents God as majestic over all the earth and the peoples of the earth. He has total victory over his enemies. He is the mighty general leading a great army. His chariots are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands! Yet he cares for his people. He bears their burdens!
APPLICATION: While other gods were burdens that their worshippers had to carry, my God daily carries my burdens! He uses His strength to serve me! He encourages me to cast my cares on him because he cares for me!
Worry is a great burden, yet knowing that God is with me and that He has all knowledge and wisdom—and that He loves me and is present to help me and show me what I should do—it makes my worries melt away. I roll my burdens and worries on Him knowing that the troubles will not be ignored, but He will deal with them in love and wisdom. And when it is time for me to do something, He will show me what to do and He will be with me to help me!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you are amazing. You are so great, yet you care for me—you carry my burdens! You sent Jesus to bear the burden of my sins to the cross where His sinless blood became the payment for my sins! He took the burden of my sins and replaced it with His peace and joy. I am blessed! Amen
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