January 18

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.—Psalms 55:22.

DO I take God at his word, and roll all my burdens upon him? Or do I keep a part of them for myself, trying to bear some in my own strength? Do I stay myself, in all circumstances, on his care and promise, resting in the assurance that all shall work for good if I trust him? Have I ever found my Father's promise to fail? Why should I, for a moment, doubt him in this?

God has not promised to free us immediately from the trouble that gives rise to our cares and fears; but he will provide that we be not tempted above what we are able to bear.—M. HENRY.

One of the greatest lessons of life for the child of God, is, to let his heavenly Father carry every burden; to cast all his care on him. And the godly do much wrong themselves by not improving this their sweet privilege. They too often forget this their sweet way, and fret themselves to no purpose; wrestle with their burdens themselves, and do not entirely and freely roll them over on God.—LEIGHTON.

Say not, my soul, from whence,

Can God relieve my care?

Remember that omnipotence

Has servants everywhere.—LYNCH

When God shall cease his word to keep,

Or when his watchful eye can sleep,

My heart may then forget her faith,

And sink 'neath sorrow—fail in death.