“Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”
—Psalm 55:22
Scripture continually exhorts believers to commit our ways unto the Lord, to cast all our burdens and cares upon Him, and to be anxious for nothing as we struggle against the world, the flesh, and the Devil in this life. To commit our way unto the Lord means we humbly follow where He leads being confident that His way is one of wisdom and everlasting love in Christ. If we could determine our own way through this world, we would always be careful to avoid adversity, sickness, and trials. Yet, the Lord often leads His children in ways of darkness, distress, anguish, and agony. Therefore, we need the constant strength of the Holy Spirit to commit our way to the Lord. What a blessing that the Holy Spirit works within the believer to comfort and conform us into Christ’s image. And when we do commit our way to the Lord, we are free from anxiety and we rejoice in the Lord and that joy is abiding.
Do you have abiding joy in the Lord amidst this dark world, this vale of tears that we must struggle through? Our only hope, joy, and rejoicing is found when we look directly to Christ our Savior and “Cast our burden on the LORD”, which is followed with this promise: “He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22). What about you? Are you bearing your own burdens, or have you cast them at the foot of the cross? Yes, life is difficult, struggles are real and plenteous, there is much heartache, death, destruction, depression, and disappointment. Nevertheless, the Word of the Lord tells us to “cast all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). And when we do, we have the precious promise of the Lord that “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:7).
Dear ones in Christ, Jesus is our Rock, Refuge, Fortress, and Strength; He alone can bear our burdens and give us peace within so flee to Jesus and “cast your burdens upon Him. He shall sustain you. He will never let you be moved.”