Reflections4Life
June 8th, 2014
“I
Must Tell Jesus”
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand
of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your
anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
Scripture Contemplation: Exodus 6:5-8; Isaiah 58:6;
Habakkuk 3:19; Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 15:1-3; Galatians 6:1-3...
There is so much that is going on in our lives today. So
many burdens we are carrying that, God just wants us to release.
Often, we are telling the wrong people our problems. We are looking
to man when God is the only one who can help, and lead us in the
right direction.
There is nothing wrong with seeking help from others.
Nothing wrong with sharing your burdens with the ones you love.
However, God desires to be first. The less we take it to Jesus and
lay at His feet, the heavier our burden gets, the tighter the yoke
feels, because though our loved ones may care, and have good
suggestions and intentions, it will always be the Father that knows
best.
I declare and decree that this week's Reflections
will be a continued source of encouragement and inspiration for your
heart, mind, and soul. Release your fears. Release your burdens. Cast
them upon the Father. He knows just what to do. Let God be your first
go to, and allow Him to lead you where you need to go. God cares for
you. He loves you best.
I can't count the times my mouth has stayed shut because
of the hurt that my heart has felt. I am not one to tell my burdens
and my problems to anyone. I am not the one to get on a phone or
email what hardships or heartaches I may be experiencing at the time.
I am a hoarder of my emotions. Very seldom do I let that dam break,
allowing my emotions and heartache to flow. Usually I will write the
pain out. But, when I find my pen still, and my mouth remains closed;
I know that I have shut down emotionally, and haven't even taken it
to Jesus. And that, my beloveds, is not good. It is the worst thing
that I could do.
Many times, pain and hurt will cause you to lash out or
withdraw. I seldom lash out, but I will withdraw very quickly. Hiding
myself, my emotions. And if I am not careful, limiting my time in the
presence of God. And that is exactly what the enemy wants: to
separate us from God. For us to keep our mouths and hearts closed to
the Father; concentrating on the hurt and pain until we are locked in
a perpetual state of hurt, becoming acclimated to the pain; diving
headlong into a spirit of self-pity and angst, until we can no longer
hear the voice of God, recognize who we are, and become so depressed
that we stop living and stop believing; stop having faith in God.
There is only one solution to this: We must tell Jesus.
Sure, it may sound so simple; so easy. And the truth of it is: It
really is just that easy as telling Jesus what's going on. Casting
all your cares and concerns at His feet. The hard part will be to
leave it there. To trust Him to take care of it. But, it is very easy
to open our mouths. Because no matter what you may think, believe, or
have heard; God is always there. He is always present to hear our
requests, to take upon Himself our burdens. To, lead in the direction
we should go. To, lead us to the right people that can assist us in
our times of need.
Here's what I know for certain: When my heart is
overwhelmed, and I feel the walls closing in on me, my first instinct
is to shut down—emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. Every
part of me desires to be numb; to not “feel” anything. But not
feeling is not living. It is a false state of being. Going numb only
prolongs what it is that we need to face and deal with. Problems do
not go away or get solved by shutting down our emotions or our mind.
They grow, until it consumes us, and every thing we do, every single
moment of our lives. But when I released it to Jesus. Told Him all of
it. Confessed to Him everything; every hurt, pain, disappointment,
heartache; I felt a lightness in my chest. I felt warm in my soul
once again. No. Things did not get better immediately, but over time.
And with each moment spent in the presence of God, my burden became
lighter. The chains wrapped around my heart and spirit, lifted. When
I dared to praise God, though my flesh said it couldn't; the
blessings of peace and calmness surely did come down.
I implore you to tell Jesus all of it. Pour out your
heart and soul. Lay it at His feet. He is there to carry your
burdens. To take away that yoke of pain and heaviness. We hold onto
things, and carry things that we do not have to. We take on the
problems of this world, and hold and nurture them as though they were
our babies. Well, they're not. And it's time to let it all go. Tell
it all to Jesus, and let Him take over.
I must tell Jesus all of my trials,
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me,
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Refrain:
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles,
He is a kind, compassionate Friend;
If I but ask Him He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end.
Tempted and tried I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus:
He all my cares and sorrows will share.
What must I do when worldliness calls me?
What must I do when tempted to sin?
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the vict’ry to win.
I decree that the spirit of peace and of prosperity has
found permanent rest in your lives. Tell it to Jesus. Lay it all on
the line. Do not hold onto all that pain and hurt. Release those
burdens into the Father's capable hands. Do not allow yourself to
become so overwhelmed, that you cannot see or take the hand of God
that He has stretched forth towards you. He loves you more than you
know. And there is nothing to difficult for the Father to take on.
Not when it comes to you! You are Blessed. Now go...and Be a
Blessing!
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