Casting Burdens

Cast your burden on the Lord , and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Psalms 55:22 HCSB

The Lord waits to sustain us yet who do we run to first? Disaster comes to shake and rattle us and threaten our trust in our God. Although we cannot see it He is there to sustain us and bring us through. You see the way out is always through.

In this psalm David laments that the enemy who came against him was none other than a friend, one who was close and who turned against him. Jesus had the same problem, Judas, one of the 12 disciples, betrayed Him for money.

What causes others to betray us? Jealousy, offence, greed and selfishness. They wonder why you were chosen and not them.

Jesus knew what was in men's hearts and did not give Himself wholly to them. Jesus knew Judas' heart and therefore he was not one of the 3 innermost in His team. We cannot base our relationship with others on the gloss but know them in their storms and agrievment. Know them when they are let down and angry. How do they behave? If they criticize others they will criticize you. Be wise!