Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, cries David.”

A lady was sharing with me the other day about health issues that were depressing her and making her weary.  Our good health is precious! When our health deteriorates, we seek a doctor or health official who is an expert in the field.  We put our trust in that person making us well.  And, when it does not happen, we often become depressed.  Our burden becomes overwhelming.

There is a way to overcome our burdens.  The Psalmist, David, praised God for daily delivering him from his burdens.  Remember, David had been an adulterer and had even sent his mistress’ husband to the front lines of battle to be killed.  He knew of guilt and depression.  Yet, God forgave him because he prayed to the Lord in everything.  That is the key to overcoming weariness–prayer!

Forsaking prayer can be very costly to your well-being.  When you forsake prayer on a daily basis, you open yourself up to continual weariness, discouragement, and doubt. Such low points in your life can just wear you out. When we are drained spiritually, emotionally, or physically, a person is more susceptible to discouragement. Without spending time in prayer, we enter a vicious cycle where troubles become ever larger as our solutions to the problems fail.  That is the damage of prayerlessness!

We can keep our focus on the heavenly Father and that in turn builds confidence.  When we spend time in prayer and praising our Lord, we are happy.  That emotional happiness can translate to physical well-being.  When we are immersed in prayer and Bible reading, we will find security in God’s power and presence.  So, to overcome weariness, confess your prayerlessness to God and make the time to regularly spend time with your heavenly Father.  You may not be physically healed from cancer, MS, or some other disease or disorder you may suffer, but your burden or weariness will be made easier and you will become encouraged!  Your heart will fill with the confidence that Jesus will carry you and give you a peace that passes all understanding.

Mark 12:42a  “Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites,”

We are such a rich nation.  Even when we struggle to make our money last till the end of the month, we are rich.  The widow from Mark was commended by Jesus because she gave everything she had to the treasury.  So many Christians clamor about having to give a tenth and try to justify whether they give it on the gross or on the “take home” amount!  Jesus wants to bless you every day.  Jesus wants to give you contentment.

The widow was content in her giving.  She gave her all!  That is New Testament giving.  She didn’t go home and sit down and die.  She depended on Jesus and others to care for her. We need to find that contentment of depending on Jesus and others.  We can be content because with God, there is always enough!  In John 1:16 he writes, “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”  The gifts Jesus give us are not just for a few people of His choosing, it is for everyone!  There is always plenty.  We have to claim these Biblical truths and live by them.

There was a time in our families’ lives we had moved to a new city.  My husband was recovering from a stroke.  I was the only one who could bring in money so I opened up a gymnastics business in my hometown.  God blessed.  We had all of our needs met.  But our faith was put to the test when we discovered I was going to have to have a hysterectomy.  We had no insurance!  What would we do?  We prayed and God continued to bless us by allowing the doctor and hospital bill to be paid by an organization called Gold Cross in Alabama.  We praised God for meeting our need as when we got the rest of the bills from that operation, my business had grown to cover the expenses.

God owns everything.  Because His heart is so big, He gives us what we ask for in His will. John 14:14 gives us the promise!  “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”  In my book, A Christian Selfie, I give several stories that relate how Jesus has answered our prayers of need.  I believe he will answer your prayers too!  Do you believe?  Contented people trust God’s abundance!  Are you content?  If not, you first need to read God’s Holy Word.

We are given the promise that God’s Word will not return void.  That means that if you read and pray about your needs, God is faithful to meet those needs.  You may be without insurance and facing an operation.  Step out on faith and God will take care of you!  You may have a job, but you barely have enough money to buy milk at the end of the month.  Step out on faith and God will take care of you!  You need to join a loving church who will lift you up for your needs.  Come to the foot of the cross and ask Jesus to meet your needs.  You may have the need of salvation.  He will meet that if you ask Him.  You may have a physical need.  He will meet that if you ask Him.  You may have an emotional need.  He will meet that if you ask Him.  The key is asking and believing!  Don’t delay, ask today!