Our Daily God

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19

Some people see God as a far-off, detached-from-their lives God.They think he’s someone they can only turn to in a crisis or call on when they’re faced with some other major need. The verse above blows that theory right out of the water, though.

Yes, indeed, we have a daily God. A God who promises bear our burdens each and every day. And the size of the burdens is not specified. Nowhere does scripture tell us we can only bring the crushing burdens to God.

In fact, the Apostle Peter tells us to cast all our cares and anxieties on the Lord because he cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). The Apostle Paul also instructs us to turn to the Lord for everything: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

So are we availing ourselves of the help God has for us each day, the help that scripture exhorts and encourages us to rely on? Or do we turn to him only when the big stuff hits? Our answers may be determined partly by how we see God. Do we believe he is our loving heavenly Father who cares about everything that concerns us?

I sometimes forget to call on God for help or direction when life is swirling all about me, but most of the time I take my burdens to him—and pretty quickly at that. He is my source of peace and strength and provision. I can’t imagine going through life without him as my strong tower and refuge.

Next time we’re faced with a burden, let’s not try to carry it on our own. Let’s run to our Savior and our God. Our daily God.

“Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.” Psalm 71:3

*What burdens do you try to carry on your own?

*Flickr photo by Vince Alongi

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Comments

  1. Thank you for your wisdom and honesty here, Cheryl, Today I am feeling wiped out and worried and a little afraid. He is there, he knows, he cares, he is bigger than my yucky feelings.

  2. Jana, am praying for you now. So good to know that God walks with us each step of the way.

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