He Will Sustain You
I have been studying the book of Hebrews for awhile now, and I have reached the fifth chapter and verse 7 talks about Christ's actions when He knew He was heading for the cross. Hebrews 5:7,"who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears, to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear.." The thing that has encouraged me this week is Christ's example of crying out to God in His distress. I need a daily reminder to turn to God in my own struggles. Many times my response is to feel stressed or get upset, and yet I have a powerful God that I can turn to. A verse that has been particularly encouraging is Ps. 55:22, "Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will not permit the righteous to be moved." Praise God that I can cast my burdens on Him! Whatever our burdens may be that we carry, we can cast on Him, and He will sustain us. I do...