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emilyg — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:07:02 GMT

Amen.

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MADDOG10 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:01:21 GMT

Thank you Jani.

Original Blog Entry: Lightening The Load

Jani Norman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:20:57 GMT

January 23, 2013

Lightening the load...

Cast your burdens on the Lord, and He shall sustain you.... -Psalm 55:22

The word cast is a familiar term to anglers. They cast their bait out into the water in hopes of catching the big fish.

We cast our lots when we want a big catch in life - be it a new spouse, a new job, or a new house. However, when the circumstances surrounding those big catches become burdensome, we may want to cast them away. The marriage is suffering. The job expectations are overwhelming. The house may soon be foreclosing.

There is one to whom we can cast all our burdens. And he promises not to cast us away - no matter what part we may have played in acquiring the burden. Jesus says, in John 6:37, All that the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will by no means cast out. There is nothing you have done, no burden that you have, that he can't carry for you!

Prayer: Lord Jesus, today I cast all my burdens, my worries, and my cares upon you! I choose to believe that you will sustain me no matter what comes my way this day. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Reflection: Describe a burden you're carrying right now. After casting that burden onto the Lord in prayer, express how much lighter you feel without it.

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