GIVE YOUR BURDENS TO GOD

(Recipe: Chow Mein Cookies)

As I was reading through my “God Sightings – The One Year Bible” I came to a verse in Psalm 55 and God seemed to say “Stop, think about what I have written,” so I paused and allowed the Holy Spirit to minister to my heart.

Psalm 55:22 reads as follows: “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” In recent weeks God has put me around people who are carrying some very heavy burdens. Couples burdened with a difficult marriage. Men and women suffering because of physical difficulties. Moms and dads struggling with troubled teens. It seems I have spent much time in counsel and much time in prayer for these dear folks. Perhaps you find yourself with a burden on your heart today as well.

This verse encouraged me: “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.” This is a promise. I couldn’t help but think of a song I used to sing twenty-five years ago in my church I attended on Staten Island, NY. The title was “Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave Them There.” I share these words with you. Perhaps you can be encouraged by them as well.

If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold,
And you have to get along with meager fare,
Just remember, in His Word, how He feeds the little bird;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail,
Don’t forget that God in heaven answers prayer;
He will make a way for you and will lead you safely through.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on,
And your body bends beneath the weight of care;
He will never leave you then, He’ll go with you to the end.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Friend, if you are going through a tough time today. If the burdens you have been asked to carry seem way too difficult – remember – you don’t have to carry them alone. God wants you to give them to him and he in turn will give you his peace.

Chow Mein Cookies

1 9-oz. bag of chocolate chips

1 10-oz. bag of peanut butter chips

¾ cup peanut butter

1 large can of Chinese noodles

In a double-boiler melt the chips along with the peanut butter. Remove from heat and stir in Chinese noodles. Using a teaspoon, place a drop of mixture onto a waxed-paper lined cookie sheet. Place in refrigerator and let set until hardened. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.