Roll it over to the Lord

"Commit your works to the LORD and your thoughts will be established"  

                                                  Proverbs 16:3. NKJV 

The word here for 'Commit', is Hebrew which is galal. It means 'to roll down, roll away' Therefore, this can be translated as roll your burdens or your plans over to the Lord. The picture here is of a camel burdened by a very heavy load. When the camel reaches its destination and the load is to be removed, the camel kneels down, tilts far to one side and the load rolls off.

For us, as we hand our load to the Lord, this demonstrates that our will is in total submission to Him. Obviously, we don't have to roll over but as we commit our burden over to Him, who is able,  our thoughts and plans are achieved. Think about the load that the camel carries through the rough, hot and rather dangerous desert. With the heat of it all, the camel struggles but the relief at the end, as it rolls the load off, is amazing. 

The camel was created for this type of work, you were not. To carry the loads that you are carrying sometimes, is too much for you. Your load incorporates, heavy burdens with worry, concerns and tremendous fear. To add to this, you create for yourself sleepless nights which cause extreme stress and tiredness. There may be work problems which won't go away; complaints against you; people talking behind your back. Then there is your home life, fretting about bills, kids and a host of other things. 

Don't you think it is about time that you 'rolled' it over to the Lord. He is more capable than you are and a brilliant problem-solver. Put it this way, if you continue to carry all of this baggage about, you're on the highway to illness. The problems will still be there but, you won't even be  able to fix them; so submit.

Think about it, if you hang far too many clothes on your washing line, it may snap, and all your clean washing will be on the floor in the mud and dirt. Do you see the simple analogy? This could be you if you don't slow down. You could snap if you don't change things. Why not make yourself a cup of coffee or tea, get your bible and sit in a relaxing chair and talk to your friend Jesus. Roll it all over to Him. He knows you better than you know yourself and, you know that He has been wanting you to do this for some time. So do it.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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