A man was driving his car on a... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you.
Psalm 55:22

Put down the load!
A man was driving his car on a country road when he passed a woman carrying two heavy bags. He stopped and offered her a lift. The woman thanked him warmly and took a seat in the back.

A little while later, when the driver looked in the rear-view mirror, he noticed that the woman was holding her heavy bags on her lap. Then he said, “Why don’t you put your luggage down and get some rest? My car can carry you and your load.”

What do we do with our fears, needs and worries? In the Bible we are told, “… casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). In prayer we can bring our burdens to God and lay them down before Him.

However, it is often the case that after praying we pick up our burden again and continue to drag it along with us. Instead of entrusting our troubles to our God and Father, we remain burdened and discouraged. We lack firm confidence in His power and goodness. We forget that He is able to carry us and our burdens.

That is why today’s verse from the Psalms encourages us to trustingly place our cares in the hands of our strong God. Then our hearts will find peace and rest in the certainty that He cares for us. He loves us and always has our best interests at heart.

Today’s reading: Genesis 39:1-23 · Psalms 24:1-10