CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD

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CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD

9/28/08 Bro. Lee Dotson

David was a man after God's own heart, and yet he experienced heartache. All of us go through difficulties in our life that are so deep, and so painful that it feels as though our heart will break.

David goes on to describe the reason perhaps you can identify yourself with some of these things His Heart Ached, Because His Foes Were Attacking Him. He describes his enemies, and what they were doing. They were talking about him, and being oppressive. Some folks would say that it doesn't matter what people say about them, but I've never known anyone personally who was not affected by the words of others. It hurts when people attack us with words. It pains our heart.

Here's the sad part of this story; the enemy he describes may have been his own son. Absalom. It is especially painful when those who attack us are those who are supposed to be closest to us!

His Heart Ached Because His Friends Had Abandoned Him.

Ahithophel was a counselor of David who betrayed him, and followed after Absalom.

I'm thankful that we can always go to the Lord. He is faithful when our foes attack us, when our friends abandon us, and when our fears afflict us! Where can you go? Where else can you go?

David believes the Lord will hear him. As he has delivered him in the past, so shall he deliver him now. Look back on the past, have you ever found a friend so faithful? What a wonderful promise, he shall sustain! However, for that to take place we must cast our burdens upon him! There is another great verse which is only affirmation of how much the Lord cares for us in time of trouble. Just as David found it to be true, so did another.1 Pet 5:8 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you!The Lord cares for you tonight. He cares about your needs.