What a concept! What a condition! The privilege of the believer is that he or she knows that they are connected to the One who is more than able to bear all our burdens and concerns. Consider these Scriptures:
Job 13:15 15"aThough He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I bwill argue my ways 1before Him.
Psalm 55:22 22aCast 1your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; bHe will never allow •the righteous to 2cbe shaken.
Psalm 62:8 8aTrust in Him at all times, O people; bPour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Isaiah 26:3 3"The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect apeace, Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:4 4"aTrust in the Lord forever, For in 1God the Lord, we have an everlasting bRock.
Philippians 4:6 6aBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by bprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
1 Peter 5:7 7casting all your aanxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
I'm so glad that ALL our cares and ALL our burdens can be left at the Cross. In 1916, Charles Tindley, an African-American minister wrote the words to this song, may they be a blessing to you today:
If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold, and you have to get along with meager fare, just remember, in His word, how He feeds the little bird—Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If your body suffers pain and your health you can't regain, and your soul is almost sinking in despair; Jesus knows the pain you feel; He can save and He can heal—Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail, don't forget that God in heaven answers prayer; He will make a way for you and will lead you safely thru—Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on, and your body bends beneath the weight of care, He will never leave you then; He'll go with you to the end—Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Chorus: Leave it there, leave it there; take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out—Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
LEAVE…..IT…….THERE!
Kenneth W. Osbeck, Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1990), 218.
