An all-sufficient Savior--
and a needy sinner! (Frank Hall)
"Cast your burden on the LORD, and
HE will sustain you; HE will never permit
the righteous to be moved!" Psalm 55:22
Why are we so determined to carry
our own burdens, when we have proved
countless times that we are utterly
insufficient for the task? Is it not
due to our sinful flesh, carnal pride,
and foolish self-sufficiency?
We often mope about in sadness
and depression with heavy hearts--
because we foolishly, ignorantly,
and obstinately refuse to cast our
burden on the LORD.
The LORD JESUS has proven HIMSELF
fully capable and willing to carry our
heaviest burdens. The heaviest load
that has ever been carried was carried
by HIM, for
the iniquity of us all!" Isaiah 53:6.
It was the tremendous weight
of our sins made HIS--
which laid HIM low in the garden
of Gethsemane, and pressed HIS
blood through the pores of HIS skin.
In infinite mercy and grace, HE bore
our sins, our guilt, and our shame in
HIS own body on the cruel tree, and
was made a curse for us--
that we might be made the
righteousness of GOD in HIM.
HE not only carried our sins to Calvary's
cross, HE took them away forever by
the sacrifice of HIMSELF.
far has HE removed our transgressions
from us!" Psalm 103:12
Children of GOD, let us forever cease
from fleshly self-dependence--
and cast every burden on our
mighty SAVIOR. It doesn't matter
what the burden is, or how
heavy the load is--
the LORD JESUS is ready, able,
and willing to bear it for us.
We need not bear it even
for a moment. It is our glorious
right and GOD-given privilege
as the beloved children of GOD,
to cast every care and every
burden on our SAVIOR.
Are your struggling to carry a burden
of guilt and sin? Struggle no longer
and stumble no more. Cast your sin
and guilt on HIM! HE will . . .
sustain you,
forgive you,
receive you, and
embrace you!
Are your responsibilities stressful
sustain you,
forgive you,
receive you, and
embrace you!
Are your responsibilities stressful
and overwhelming your soul? Do not
neglect them, but do not presume
that you are sufficient to do anything
on your own.
Cast them on HIM,
seek HIS grace,
depend on HIS mighty arm--
seek HIS grace,
depend on HIS mighty arm--
and HE will sustain you!
Is your heart laid low with
Is your heart laid low with
heavy cares and secret troubles?
Cast them all on CHRIST!
In love, grace, and wisdom, your SAVIOR
gave you these cares and troubles--
not to see how far you could
carry them on your own--
but to bring you to the end of yourself.
HE gave you these cares to show
you your inability, your weakness,
and your need of HIM--
that you would cease from
your carnal self-confidence
and find your all in HIM--
full salvation, infinite strength,
unceasing aid, everlasting
sufficiency, and perfect help.
HIS power and grace are sufficient
for us in all things . . .
in every trial,
in every circumstance,
and in every temptation.
in every trial,
in every circumstance,
and in every temptation.
HE will sustain us to the end.
HE will never allow HIS righteous
ones to be moved. HE loves them
with an everlasting immutable love!
They will never be utterly forsaken
or cast down. HE . . .
keeps them,
protects them,
helps them,
preserves them,
provides for their souls, and
sustains them freely forever
keeps them,
protects them,
helps them,
preserves them,
provides for their souls, and
sustains them freely forever
by HIS almighty grace!
No two things fit more perfectly than,
No two things fit more perfectly than,
An all-sufficient Savior--
and a needy sinner!
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under
the mighty hand of GOD, so that HE may
exalt you at the proper time, casting all your
care on HIM, because HE cares about you!"
1 Peter 5:6-7
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