Dear Lord,
When I can’t feel Your presence, when Your Spirit feels far way, I feel exhausted. I’m worn-out, unable to do all You’ve called me to do.
That’s when You whisper to me, “Come! Come and spend time with Me. Open My Word. Think of My greatness and My care for You.”
Spending time with You, acknowledging You are with me, is the only way I can find rest from the drudge. When I am walking with You, I know You are walking with me. That’s when I see that You are doing the heavy lifting. Not me!
You never burden me. You undergird me with Your strong hands and teach me how to live freely, unbound by the chains of the world. You teach me how to travel lightly down the path You have for my life.
When I try to carry my burdens by myself, I end up with a backache that won’t quit. That’s why I give my burdens to You. You carry them and keep me from stumbling under their weight.
I place my burdens in Your care and thank You for carrying them. You have saved me, and You also show me how to help others with their burdens. I will do all You show me to do because I belong to You and because doing what You ask always turns out to be a blessing.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
Matthew 11:28–30 MSG
Give your burdens to the LORD,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Psalm 55:22 NLT
Praise the Lord,
who carries our burdens day after day;
he is the God who saves us.
Psalm 68:19 GNT
Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.
Galatians 6:2 GW