“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you.” Psalm 55:22

There is a fascinating promise that shows up in Psalm 55. “Cast your burdens on the Lord, and He will sustain you.” Jesus himself repeats the sentiment in Matthew 11:28 where He says, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” When you think about it, these are incredible promises not to be taken lightly.

If God Said It, He Will Do It!

The question is, why are we so hesitant to cast our burdens on the Lord? He asked for them with no disclaimers. Whether you have one burden, a dozen, or a thousand, He asked that you give them to Him. Then all you have to do is trust how He will work it all out for you. In reality, the trust is really the hard part for we love to keep control. Perhaps that’s the burden you need to hand to God today. Start by saying, “God, I trust you.” say it a dozen times a day if you have to, but at some point the reality of those words will sink in. Remember, God does not say things He does not intend to fulfill.