Cast your burden on the LORD,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.—Psalm 55:22
I am so thankful for this verse. I am especially thankful that it comes in the context of Psalm 55 which is a psalm of David when he was betrayed by both his son Absalom and his close friend and trusted confidante, Ahithophel. (2 Sam. 15–18)
If you have ever been grieved and betrayed, then you know something of what David is feeling in this Psalm and can relate. The answer for David as to what to do with all the feelings that are flooding his being comes in verse 22. It is a good one also for each of us today...no matter what we might be facing.
Cast your burden on the LORD,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.—Psalm 55:22
Beloved...Give God your heart. Lift up your soul to Him. Cast your burden...your lot...your circumstances...upon the Lord. He promises to uphold you in and through all the struggles of this life.
One of the cross-reference verses for Psalm 55:22 is this one from Hebrews. This morning it really helped my heart. It is my prayer that it will help yours as well.
The LORD is My Helper—Hebrews 13:6
The LORD is my helper...All the heartaches, all the trials, all the dailiness and difficulties that accompany life in this fallen world dropped off my shoulders as I read. The. Lord. Is. My. Helper. There were no words, just tears of overwhelming gratitude and relief. I am not alone. I will never be alone this side of eternity. He is with me and dwells in me. He is my Helper. Each and every one of His wonderful divine attributes are engaged on my side! I can RELAX! I can let down my guard. I CAN cast all my cares on Him because HE CARES FOR ME.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.
8 The LORD is their strength,
And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.
9 Save Your people,
And bless Your inheritance;
Shepherd them also,
And bear them up forever.—Psalm 28:7-9
