Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens.
Psalms 68:19 (NIV)
We all have burdens. Christians have extra ones, such as persecution and the attacks of the evil one who wants to make us ineffective in our lives for God. Jesus calls those who are weary and burdened to come to Him, and He will give us rest.
Other religions burden people with burdens to try and earn God's acceptance. The God of the Bible bore our burdens upon a Roman cross. The Lord Jesus Christ was crucified so that we don't have to bear the burden of trying to justify ourselves before God.
Having our burdens borne by God isn't a one off act. We don't just pray a prayer one time and have a day of relief from our burdensome lives. The Lord God our Saviour daily bears our burdens.
If we get through life and survive death, it isn't because we're particularly special. It's because God has borne our burdens. In Him we can enjoy eternal life, starting today.
'Loving Heavenly Father, we're so grateful for Your daily bearing of our burdens. Please help us to trust in You, and to enjoy eternal life, now and forevermore, for Your glory, amen'
