“I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket. In your distress you called and I rescued you.”
Psalm 81:6-7
Although she never uses the “treasures” in her backpack that weigh it down, our daughter takes this with her most places she goes. On a recent trip to visit a dear family member, I was pleasantly surprised that she didn’t have her backpack! When I asked her about it, she said, “I’m not a baby!” I believe she recognizes it is a security for her, but when she felt secure with me and the person we would visit, she was able to let go of the weight for a day.
In today’s reading, Gideon also had to let go of what weighed him down. God called him to let most of his army go home in order that his full trust would be in the Lord for God’s glory. Gideon and his men learned that when they trusted God as their security, they won the victory.
When I am walking closely with Christ, seeing Him as my security, I can let go of everything I keep “in my backpack” that is a heavy burden or a distraction to me. Some of what weighs me down may even seem good, but if it hinders my walk with the Lord, I need to part with it. He can be trusted to know what is best for me.
In today’s reading, Gideon also had to let go of what weighed him down. God called him to let most of his army go home in order that his full trust would be in the Lord for God’s glory. Gideon and his men learned that when they trusted God as their security, they won the victory.
When I am walking closely with Christ, seeing Him as my security, I can let go of everything I keep “in my backpack” that is a heavy burden or a distraction to me. Some of what weighs me down may even seem good, but if it hinders my walk with the Lord, I need to part with it. He can be trusted to know what is best for me.
Scripture Focus
Judges 7:1-11
Insight
“Lay down the burden of your heart./ I know you’ll never miss it./ Show your daddy where it hurts,/ and let your daddy lift it.” (Jesse Winchester, 1976)
Bible In A Year
- 1 Kings 21-22
- Proverbs 10
- Hebrews 13