casting all your care upon him.. (1 peter 5:6-7) n (1 peter 5:6-7 nkjv) therefore humble yourselves...

"Casting all your care upon Him.." "Casting all your care upon Him.." (1 Peter 5:6-7)(1 Peter 5:6-7)

(1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV)(1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV) “Therefore humble “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,that He may exalt you in due time, {7} {7} casting all your care upon Him, for He cares casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”for you.”


Have you ever felt so burdened as to Have you ever felt so burdened as to despair of life?despair of life?


Have you ever felt so burdened as to Have you ever felt so burdened as to despair of life?despair of life?

The apostle Paul knew what it was like. The apostle Paul knew what it was like. (2 Cor 1:8)(2 Cor 1:8)


(2 Corinthians 1:8 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:8 NKJV) "For we do not "For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were were burdened beyond measureburdened beyond measure, above , above strength, so that strength, so that we despaired even of lifewe despaired even of life.“.“


Because of his faith in God this burden was Because of his faith in God this burden was lifted. lifted. (2 Cor 1:9-10)(2 Cor 1:9-10)


(2 Corinthians 1:9-10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:9-10 NKJV) “Yes, we “Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in Godwe should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead,who raises the dead, {10} {10} who delivered uswho delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom in whom we trust that He will still deliver we trust that He will still deliver usus,”,”


This man of God knew that this was not a This man of God knew that this was not a one-time event, but a blessing every child one-time event, but a blessing every child of God could count on!of God could count on!


This made prayer an essential element of This made prayer an essential element of his life! his life! (2 Cor 1:11)(2 Cor 1:11)


(2 Corinthians 1:11 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:11 NKJV) “ “you also you also helping together in prayer for ushelping together in prayer for us, that , that thanks may be given by many persons on thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift our behalf for the gift granted granted to us through to us through many.”many.”


How many of you have reached your "stress How many of you have reached your "stress limit" lately?limit" lately?


Often we have little ability to handle Often we have little ability to handle difficulties because of a weak faith.difficulties because of a weak faith.



Sometimes our problems lie in the decisions Sometimes our problems lie in the decisions we make.we make.



Sometimes our problems lie in the decisions Sometimes our problems lie in the decisions we make.we make.

If we will put ourselves in the will of God, If we will put ourselves in the will of God, our loads will be bearable. our loads will be bearable. (1 Cor 10:13)(1 Cor 10:13)


(1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV) “No “No temptation has overtaken you except such temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God as is common to man; but God is is faithful, faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will temptation will also make the way of also make the way of escapeescape, that you may be able to bear , that you may be able to bear it.”it.”

We must learn humilityWe must learn humility

In order to be humble we must see clearly. In order to be humble we must see clearly. (Rom 12:3)(Rom 12:3)


(Romans 12:3 NKJV)(Romans 12:3 NKJV) “For I say, through “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think among you, not to think of himself of himself more more highly than he ought to thinkhighly than he ought to think, but to think , but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.”measure of faith.”


Pride and envy cause us to pursue things Pride and envy cause us to pursue things that only bring us grief. that only bring us grief. (1 Tim 6:6-10)(1 Tim 6:6-10)


(1 Timothy 6:6-10 NKJV)(1 Timothy 6:6-10 NKJV) “Now godliness “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.with contentment is great gain. {7} {7} For we For we brought nothing into brought nothing into this this world, world, and it is and it is certain certain we can carry nothing out.we can carry nothing out. {8} {8} And having food And having food and clothing, and clothing, with these we shall be contentwith these we shall be content.. {9} {9} But those who desire to be rich fall into But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and temptation and a snare, and into into many foolish many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.destruction and perdition.


{10} {10} For the love of money is a root of all For the love of money is a root of all kinds of kinds of evil, for which some have strayed evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many pierced themselves through with many sorrowssorrows.”.”


"Money and time are the heaviest burdens "Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life. Unhappiest are those who have more of life. Unhappiest are those who have more of either than they know how to use." of either than they know how to use."


Have you asked the question "Is this really Have you asked the question "Is this really important?" What will matter in eternity?important?" What will matter in eternity?


Have you asked the question "Is this really Have you asked the question "Is this really important?" What will matter in eternity?important?" What will matter in eternity?

There are times we need to suffer so that we There are times we need to suffer so that we might see where the true riches are. might see where the true riches are. (Jas 4:9-10)(Jas 4:9-10)


(James 4:9-10 NKJV)(James 4:9-10 NKJV) “Lament and “Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and turned to mourning and your your joy to gloom.joy to gloom. {10} {10} Humble yourselves in the sight of the Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you upLord, and He will lift you up.”.”


Humility will lead us where God wishes, Humility will lead us where God wishes, not according to our own wishes. not according to our own wishes. (Acts 20:18-20)(Acts 20:18-20)


(Acts 20:18-20 NKJV)(Acts 20:18-20 NKJV) “And when they had “And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,I always lived among you, {19} {19} ““serving the serving the Lord with all humilityLord with all humility, , with many tears and trialswith many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;Jews; {20} {20} “how I kept back nothing that was “how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,”publicly and from house to house,”


Too many people make demands upon God. Too many people make demands upon God. (Ex. "I will never do this!")(Ex. "I will never do this!")


Too many people make demands upon God. Too many people make demands upon God. (Ex. "I will never do this!")(Ex. "I will never do this!")

Paul learned this in his suffering. Paul learned this in his suffering. (2 Cor 12:7-10)(2 Cor 12:7-10)


(2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJV) “And lest “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.measure. {8} {8} Concerning this thing I Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.might depart from me.


{9} {9} And He said to me, “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in for you, for My strength is made perfect in weaknessweakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather .” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Christ may rest upon me. {10} {10} Therefore I take Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strongFor when I am weak, then I am strong.”.”

We must have confidence in the care of GodWe must have confidence in the care of God

There are so many burdens lifted when we There are so many burdens lifted when we stop fighting God. Do we trust Him with stop fighting God. Do we trust Him with our lives? our lives? (Ps 13:1-3; 23:1-6)(Ps 13:1-3; 23:1-6)


(Psalms 13:1-3 NKJV)(Psalms 13:1-3 NKJV) “How long, O LORD? “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?You hide Your face from me? {2} {2} How long How long shall I take counsel in my soul, shall I take counsel in my soul, Having Having sorrow sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?exalted over me? {3} {3} Consider Consider and and hear me, O hear me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyesLORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, Lest I , Lest I sleep the sleep the sleep of sleep of death;”death;”


(Psalms 23 NKJV)(Psalms 23 NKJV) “ “The LORD The LORD is is my my shepherdshepherd; I shall not want.; I shall not want. {2} {2} He makes meHe makes me to to lie down in green pastures; lie down in green pastures; He leads meHe leads me beside beside the still waters.the still waters. {3} {3} He restoresHe restores my soul; He my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.name’s sake. {4} {4} Yea, though I walk through the Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For For You You are are with mewith me; ; Your rod and Your staffYour rod and Your staff, , they comfort me.they comfort me.


{5} {5} You prepare a tableYou prepare a table before me in the before me in the presence of my enemies; presence of my enemies; You anoint my You anoint my headhead with oil; My cup runs over. with oil; My cup runs over. {6} {6} Surely Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.”house of the LORD Forever.”


It is easy to attend services but do we place It is easy to attend services but do we place our daily decisions before God?our daily decisions before God?


Why do we fail here? Are we afraid of what Why do we fail here? Are we afraid of what will happen? What does our faith teach us? will happen? What does our faith teach us? (1 Pt 3:12-14)(1 Pt 3:12-14)


(1 Peter 3:12-14 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:12-14 NKJV) “For “For the eyes of the the eyes of the LORD LORD are are on the righteouson the righteous, And , And His ears His ears are are open open to their prayersto their prayers; But the face of the LORD ; But the face of the LORD is is against those who do evil.”against those who do evil.” {13} {13} And who And who is is he who will harm you if you become followers he who will harm you if you become followers of what is goodof what is good?? {14} {14} But even if you should But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are you are blessed. blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.””troubled.””


We must constantly be reminded about We must constantly be reminded about what our God is like. what our God is like. (Rom 15:4)(Rom 15:4)


(Romans 15:4 NKJV)(Romans 15:4 NKJV) “For whatever “For whatever things were written before were written for things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”hope.”


When we know God our fears will When we know God our fears will disappear. disappear. (1 Jn 4:18-19)(1 Jn 4:18-19)


(1 John 4:18-19 NKJV)(1 John 4:18-19 NKJV) “There is no fear “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. because fear involves torment. But he who But he who fears has not been made perfect in lovefears has not been made perfect in love.. {19} {19} We love Him because He first loved We love Him because He first loved us.”us.”


Are you building your faith or exhausting Are you building your faith or exhausting yourself over the cares of this life? yourself over the cares of this life? (Mk 4:19)(Mk 4:19)


(Mark 4:19 NKJV)(Mark 4:19 NKJV) “and the cares of this “and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in desires for other things entering in choke choke the wordthe word, and it becomes unfruitful.”, and it becomes unfruitful.”


"It was due to the efforts of Samuel Plimsoll "It was due to the efforts of Samuel Plimsoll (1824-98), British reformer, that the Merchant (1824-98), British reformer, that the Merchant Shipping Act of 1876 was passed, requiring all Shipping Act of 1876 was passed, requiring all ships to bear a mark known as the Plimsoll mark ships to bear a mark known as the Plimsoll mark and indicating the maximum load line. By this act and indicating the maximum load line. By this act the Board of Trade of England was empowered to the Board of Trade of England was empowered to detain any vessel deemed unsafe, and the amount detain any vessel deemed unsafe, and the amount of cargo was restricted, thus making the long and of cargo was restricted, thus making the long and perilous ocean voyage of those days much safer. perilous ocean voyage of those days much safer.


Because of his work, Plimsoll became known as Because of his work, Plimsoll became known as the sailor's friend. The Plimsoll mark, with its the sailor's friend. The Plimsoll mark, with its gradations and figures, may be seen on the bow of gradations and figures, may be seen on the bow of ships near the water line as they lie at anchor in a ships near the water line as they lie at anchor in a harbor. harbor.


In God's sight, each of us has a similar In God's sight, each of us has a similar mark, though we may not be able to see it. mark, though we may not be able to see it. The burdens and responsibilities He gives The burdens and responsibilities He gives us may seem unbearable, but He knows our us may seem unbearable, but He knows our limit." -- William Austinlimit." -- William Austin

We must prayWe must pray

Why do we most often have these conflicts Why do we most often have these conflicts in our hearts? in our hearts? (Jas 4:1-3)(Jas 4:1-3)


(James 4:1-3 NKJV)(James 4:1-3 NKJV) “Where do wars and “Where do wars and fights fights come come from among you? Do from among you? Do they they not not come come from your from your desires for desires for pleasure that war in your pleasure that war in your members?members? {2} {2} You lust and do not have. You You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. and war. Yet you do not have because you do Yet you do not have because you do not asknot ask.. {3} {3} You ask and do not receive, because You ask and do not receive, because you ask amissyou ask amiss, that you may spend , that you may spend it it on your on your pleasures.”pleasures.”


How often do you pray?How often do you pray?


How often do you pray?How often do you pray? What do you pray about?What do you pray about?


How often do you pray?How often do you pray? What do you pray about?What do you pray about? Many of us need to be crushed so that we Many of us need to be crushed so that we

might see. Have you forgotten God in your might see. Have you forgotten God in your life?life?


How often do you pray?How often do you pray? What do you pray about?What do you pray about? Many of us need to be crushed so that we Many of us need to be crushed so that we

might see. Have you forgotten God in your might see. Have you forgotten God in your life?life?

There is a great relief when we pray in There is a great relief when we pray in faith. faith. (Phil 4:6-7)(Phil 4:6-7)


(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV)(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV) “ “Be anxious for Be anxious for nothingnothing, but in everything by prayer and , but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;requests be made known to God; {7} {7} and and the peace of God, which surpasses all the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesusminds through Christ Jesus.”.”


When we pray in faith we will leave things When we pray in faith we will leave things with God. (Ex. Assignment)with God. (Ex. Assignment)


We can thank God in advance for His We can thank God in advance for His answer! answer! (1 Jn 5:14-15)(1 Jn 5:14-15)


(1 John 5:14-15 NKJV)(1 John 5:14-15 NKJV) “Now this is the “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He ask anything according to His will, He hears us.hears us. {15} {15} And And if we know that He if we know that He hears ushears us, whatever we ask, , whatever we ask, we know that we we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of have the petitions that we have asked of HimHim.”.”


Those who do not pray in faith will not be Those who do not pray in faith will not be blessed. blessed. (Jas 1:6-8)(Jas 1:6-8)


(James 1:6-8 NKJV)(James 1:6-8 NKJV) “But let him “But let him ask in ask in faith, with no doubtingfaith, with no doubting, for he who doubts , for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.by the wind. {7} {7} For let not that man For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;the Lord; {8} {8} he is he is a double-minded man, a double-minded man, unstable in all his waysunstable in all his ways.”.”

We must seek wisdom about what we should doWe must seek wisdom about what we should do

Our faith in God will give us wisdom to Our faith in God will give us wisdom to know what we should give to Him in know what we should give to Him in prayer and what we should take on as our prayer and what we should take on as our responsibility. responsibility. (Matt 11:28-30)(Matt 11:28-30)


(Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV)(Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV) “”Come to “”Come to Me, all Me, all you you who labor and are heavy laden, who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.and I will give you rest. {29} {29} ““Take My Take My yoke upon youyoke upon you and and learn from Melearn from Me, for I am , for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.rest for your souls. {30} {30} ““For My yoke For My yoke is is easy and My burden is lighteasy and My burden is light.””.””


"God grant me the serenity to accept the "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”know the difference.”


Faith in God allows us to realistically look Faith in God allows us to realistically look at our problems without self deception!at our problems without self deception!


Faith in God allows us to realistically look Faith in God allows us to realistically look at our problems without self deception!at our problems without self deception!

Consider Paul’s understanding concerning Consider Paul’s understanding concerning the work of preaching the gospel in the work of preaching the gospel in 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 3:5-73:5-7. What was Paul’s duty? What was . What was Paul’s duty? What was Apollos’ duty? What was God’s part?Apollos’ duty? What was God’s part?


(1 Corinthians 3:5-7 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 3:5-7 NKJV) “Who then is “Who then is Paul, and who Paul, and who is is Apollos, but ministers Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?gave to each one? {6} {6} I plantedI planted, , Apollos Apollos wateredwatered, but , but God gave the increaseGod gave the increase.. {7} {7} So So then neither he who plants is anything, nor then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the he who waters, but God who gives the increase.”increase.”


Our faith in God will make us doers. Our faith in God will make us doers. (Jas 1:22)(Jas 1:22)


(James 1:22 NKJV)(James 1:22 NKJV) “But be doers of the “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”yourselves.”


"Life has burdens that no one can escape. "Life has burdens that no one can escape. Christianity does not remove the load: it Christianity does not remove the load: it teaches us how to bear the burdens that fall teaches us how to bear the burdens that fall rightfully to us.“rightfully to us.“


"Life has burdens that no one can escape. "Life has burdens that no one can escape. Christianity does not remove the load: it Christianity does not remove the load: it teaches us how to bear the burdens that fall teaches us how to bear the burdens that fall rightfully to us.“rightfully to us.“

There is a real joy in sacrifice. There is a real joy in sacrifice. (Heb 12:2)(Heb 12:2)


(Hebrews 12:2 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:2 NKJV) “looking unto “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of Jesus, the author and finisher of our our faith, faith, who for who for the joy that was set before Himthe joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”of God.”


When we are involved in God's work, the When we are involved in God's work, the things of this life seem small.things of this life seem small.


When we are involved in God's work, the When we are involved in God's work, the things of this life seem small.things of this life seem small.

Our faith in God will cause us to seek Our faith in God will cause us to seek Godly council. Godly council. (Gal 6:1-2)(Gal 6:1-2)


(Galatians 6:1-2 NKJV)(Galatians 6:1-2 NKJV) “Brethren, if a “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, man is overtaken in any trespass, you who you who are are spiritual restore such a onespiritual restore such a one in a spirit of in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.also be tempted. {2} {2} Bear one another’s Bear one another’s burdensburdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”


"No burden is too heavy when it is carried "No burden is too heavy when it is carried with love.”with love.”


Are you humble enough to admit your Are you humble enough to admit your struggles to another Christian? struggles to another Christian? (Jas 5:16)(Jas 5:16)


(James 5:16 NKJV)(James 5:16 NKJV) “Confess “Confess your your trespasses to one another, and pray for one trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”avails much.”


"We must distinguish between the burden-"We must distinguish between the burden-bearing that is right and the burden-bearing bearing that is right and the burden-bearing that is wrong. We ought never to bear the that is wrong. We ought never to bear the burden of sin or doubt, but there are burden of sin or doubt, but there are burdens placed on us by God which he does burdens placed on us by God which he does not intend to lift off. He wants us to roll not intend to lift off. He wants us to roll them back on him." - Oswald Chambers them back on him." - Oswald Chambers


"We must distinguish between the burden-"We must distinguish between the burden-bearing that is right and the burden-bearing bearing that is right and the burden-bearing that is wrong. We ought never to bear the that is wrong. We ought never to bear the burden of sin or doubt, but there are burden of sin or doubt, but there are burdens placed on us by God which he does burdens placed on us by God which he does not intend to lift off. He wants us to roll not intend to lift off. He wants us to roll them back on him." - Oswald Chambers them back on him." - Oswald Chambers

Brethren we need each other.Brethren we need each other.


The main business of friendship is to The main business of friendship is to sustain and make bearable each other's sustain and make bearable each other's burdens. We may do more of that as friends burdens. We may do more of that as friends than we do anything else. than we do anything else.


The main business of friendship is to The main business of friendship is to sustain and make bearable each other's sustain and make bearable each other's burdens. We may do more of that as friends burdens. We may do more of that as friends than we do anything else. than we do anything else.

The more we can share each other's loads The more we can share each other's loads the stronger we all will be. the stronger we all will be. (1 Cor 12:26-27)(1 Cor 12:26-27)


(1 Corinthians 12:26-27 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 12:26-27 NKJV) “And if “And if one member suffers, all the members suffer one member suffers, all the members suffer with with it; it; or if one member is honored, all the or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with members rejoice with it. {27} it. {27} Now you are Now you are the body of Christ, and members the body of Christ, and members individually.”individually.”


"The truest help we can render an afflicted "The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden from him, but man is not to take his burden from him, but to call out his best strength that he may be to call out his best strength that he may be able to bear the burden." able to bear the burden."


"Most churches have little emphasis on "Most churches have little emphasis on bearing one another's burdens. Indeed, the bearing one another's burdens. Indeed, the people do not know one another's burdens people do not know one another's burdens even exist, let alone be concerned enough to even exist, let alone be concerned enough to bear them" bear them"


Our faith in God will cause us to cast off Our faith in God will cause us to cast off needless weight. needless weight. (Heb 12:1-2)(Heb 12:1-2)


(Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV) “Therefore we also, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares sin which so easily ensnares usus, , and let us run and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,with endurance the race that is set before us, {2} {2} looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”


"Should we reduce our spending or take on "Should we reduce our spending or take on a new job?”a new job?”


"Should we reduce our spending or take on "Should we reduce our spending or take on a new job?“a new job?“

What is important and what is essential? What is important and what is essential?


"Should we reduce our spending or take on "Should we reduce our spending or take on a new job?“a new job?“

What is important and what is essential? What is important and what is essential? We should take one day at a time. We should take one day at a time.

(Mt 6:34)(Mt 6:34)


(Matthew 6:34 NKJV)(Matthew 6:34 NKJV) “”Therefore do not “”Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. worry about its own things. Sufficient for Sufficient for the day the day is is its own troubleits own trouble.”.”


"No man ever sank under the burden of the "No man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow's burden is added day. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear. Never load more than a man can bear. Never load yourself so. If you find yourself so loaded, yourself so. If you find yourself so loaded, at least remember this: it is your own doing, at least remember this: it is your own doing, not God's. He begs you to leave the future not God's. He begs you to leave the future to him, and mind the present." to him, and mind the present."


Will you trust God enough to give Him Will you trust God enough to give Him your burdens?your burdens?


Will you trust God enough to give Him Will you trust God enough to give Him your burdens?your burdens?

God's way in never burdensome. God's way in never burdensome. (1 Jn 5:3)(1 Jn 5:3)


(1 John 5:3 NKJV)(1 John 5:3 NKJV) “For this is the love of “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”His commandments are not burdensome.”


How many of us argue with God?How many of us argue with God?


How many of us argue with God?How many of us argue with God? Do you really seek after God's word?Do you really seek after God's word?


Often we are our own worst enemy. God is Often we are our own worst enemy. God is waiting to take our burden waiting to take our burden

casting all your care upon him.. (1 peter 5:6-7) n (1 peter 5:6-7 nkjv) therefore humble yourselves...

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