Daily Devotional
Surrendering every burden
January 5, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Many say they’ve committed their lives to the Lord, but have they really? The psalmist challenges us to commit our way to the Lord.
The word “commit” in this passage has the idea of rolling a burden over to the Lord.
An old hymn written long ago is titled “I Remember When My Burdens Rolled Away.” The first verse says,
“I remember when my burdens rolled away;
I had carried them for years, night and day.
When I sought the blessed Lord,
And I took Him at His word,
Then at once all my burdens rolled away.”
Have a commitment that rolls burdens on the Lord. He will take care of you. He will vindicate you. He will answer you.
ACTION POINT:
Take comfort in Psalm 55:22—“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Once again roll your burdens over to the Lord. Surrender everything to Him.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
