Photo taken in Colorado.

Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali

Burden bearing Heavenly Father, I come in the name of Jesus my Savior to thank and praise You for the comfort and freedom I can find in Your love. You graciously tell me to cast all of my burdens and troubles on You. It is a great blessing that You promise to sustain me in all situations. Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”

It is during my shortcomings and failures that ​I become the platform from which Your grace and perfection shine. You are the only one who can increase the strength of the weak and give power to the powerless. It is wonderful that You are never too tired or too busy to listen and help. Isaiah 40:28b-29 “The Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”

Direct me to remember the fact that I completely trusted in You for my salvation, ​so there’s no reason why I should doubt that You can handle my day to day needs. According to Your Word (the Bible) it certainly is not part of Your character to bring me this far in life, then just leave me on my own.

Remind me always to look to You for comfort and direction in hard times and not to turn to the ways of the world. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus said, “come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

I praise You, Lord, that each morning, if I am willing to ask and accept it, You will send the strength for the day. It is as sure as the sunrise. Lamentations 3:22-23 “Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Amen.