“Come to Me, all you who labor and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”—Matthew 11:28
Throughout life, we all bear many
burdens. Some may concern everyday
things like finances, or relationships, but we might also feel over whelmed
about future unknowns. These can weigh
us down to the point of exhaustion if we do not handle them biblically.
Jesus knew how difficult life would
be for us. After all, He was human
too. But our Savior did not want us to
bear unnecessary weight, for He knew that our heavenly Father can carry it for
us.
So He spoke the words, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gently and lowly in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. For My
yoke is easy, and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). These words are full of promise and the
hope of relief. Yet how do we, in the
midst of difficulty, practically apply what He is telling us? First, He wants us to acknowledge that we
have a specific burden. Next, we are to
identify the issue. Then we can bring
the problem before God. He tells us to
cast it upon Him, “Cast your burden on
the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be
moved” (Psalm 55:22), and He will carry our load.
When we kneel before the Lord in
prayer and truly ask Him to take care of the problem, we can be relieved of the
weight, and not buckle under its pressure, “Casting
all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).
Jesus desires that you experience
peace and rest even in the midst of trials.
He has provided everything necessary for freedom from burdens.
Prayer—Father
I thank You that You care for me. Today
I cast all of my burdens upon You for I know that you care for me. Lord I ask You to free me from the weight and
the care of the burden, in Jesus name. Amen.
