God Bears Burdens & Gives Rest
Inspiring song: Reach Out to Jesus
Reach Out to Jesus was written
by composer Ralph Carmichael;
born 1927 Illinois the son of a
Pentecostal minister. He attended
Southern California Bible College
and led several groups that
blend jazz, gospel songs and hymns.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Assocn
invited him to score the music
for a film in 1951, leading to a long
association and 20 more films.
Carmichael founded Light Records
and has come to be known as the
Father of Contemporary Xian Music.
He was inducted into the GMA
Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1985;
as well as the National Religious
Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame in 2001.
Reach Out to Jesus was released
by Elvis Presley on his 1972 album,
for which he won a Grammy Award.
The song likely inspired by Ps 55.
Lord, we give our Burdens to You:
Please listen and answer me,
for I’m overwhelmed by troubles…
My heart is in anguish…
O how I wish I had wings
like a dove; then I would fly
away and Rest (Psalm 55:2-6).
As for me, I will call upon God,
and the Lord shall save me.
Evening, morning and noon
I Cry Out in distress, and
He shall Hear my voice (v16-17).
Cast Your Burdens to the Lord,
and He will Take Care of you;
(for) He shall never permit
the righteous to be moved…
(And) I will trust in You (v22-23).
Lord, like David, I need to bring
my burdens and distress to You.
Forgive me when I complain to
others but dont bring my troubles
to You, the one who can actually
do something about them.
Hear O Lord my desperate cries;
and come to my help from the
burdens of the cares of this world.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, I do want my problems
solved and my troubles removed.
So, I will turn my eyes to You, call
upon Jesus & You will answer me.
I will lift my voice to You Lord
and You shall rise in my defense.
Enable me to find Rest in You,
to discover security in You, for
You are my Rock and Rest. Amen.
Lord Jesus, thank You for Bearing
my Burdens & providing a way for
me to walk in freedom from worry.
Forgive my attempts to do every
-thing myself instead of accepting
Your invitation to carry my load.
Teach me Lord to live close to You
and not carry burdens on my own.
Instead I will Reach Out to Jesus
and Cast my Cares on You. Amen.