Freely Speaking - Devotional by Susan Hales

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.

Today’s devotional is written by Susan Hales, and narrated by Angela Gray.

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” (Psalm 68:19 NIV).

After my divorce, I did not change my name back to my maiden name because I was certain I would get married again.

Decades later, I am still divorced, alone, and responsible for everything on my own. I clean the house and yard, dump the trash, do the laundry, pay the bills, and take the car in for car washes and maintenance. And let’s not forget the grocery shopping and food preparation. Whew! Just thinking about it exhausts me.

I cry out to God, why am I still alone? Why is it so hard to find a good Christian man to marry? But sharing life's daily burdens isn't a good reason to remarry, is it?

Then God whispers to me in our key verse, “You are never alone. I am your Lord God and Savior. I am here daily to bear your burdens.” Daily. Not once in a while, but every day.

In Psalm 68, David recounts past victories and praises God for all He has done in the past. David praised God for bearing the people’s burdens and saving them from death. Because God brought victory in the past, David believes He will do it again.

We receive victory and deliverance from eternal death because Jesus bore the ultimate burden of our sins on the cross. As Psalm 68:20 says, “Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.”

What heavy burden are you carrying? Maybe you are lonely, lost your job, your marriage ended, a loved one died, or you suffer from a debilitating illness. Praise God for past victories, trust His promises for the future, and depend on Him to bear your daily burdens.

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