Cast Your CareSample

Cast Thy Burden

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms‬ ‭55:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Cast your burden onto God daily. Don’t hold on to the weight and guilt of the past. Don’t be entangled by the stain of the past. Cast every burden, every weight, every worry to God and He will sustain you. Your burdens are not God. God is bigger than your problem. 

According to Strong’s Concordance the Hebrew word for “Cast” is, ‘shalak’ (H7993) which means, “to throw, cast, hurl, or fling”. Violently throw your burdens to God. Entrust your burdens, cares, and worries over to God. Let God sustain you. Let God carry your burdens away. 

When you “cast” something over to God, you’re hurling it over to Him with such force that you’re putting distance between you and the object. Think of a sports player who “hurls” a ball to his or her teammate. When you give the ball over to your teammate you’re entrusting that they will “handle” the ball appropriately. Choose to trust God. He will handle your problems — if you trust Him.

When you begin to carry your burdens on your own, they will begin to oppress you and weigh you down. A worry is a magnified concern. When you meditate upon your cares and concerns they begin to mature into worries. When you worship your concerns, instead of casting them, you’re magnifying the problem greater than God. You’re worshipping the problem instead of worshipping God. Choose to worship God instead of worshipping the problem. Don’t be moved by what’s going on around you. Choose to worship God.