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The lyrics of this song are taken directly from Psalm 55 verse 22. David the Psalmist was by the sounds of it having a rough day.

Yet instead of crumbing under the weight of all his anxiety he turns to God who hears his cry and saves him from all his troubles. He then at the end of the Psalm encourages us to cast our burden and care upon the Lord and He will deliver us in like manner.

Note however the use of the language, it’s in the imperative, in other words it’s a command. We are to cast or toss our weight of anxiety, care or sin upon Him. It takes a step of faith, or act of will on our part but once we take the initiative Christ will take our burden from us and we will know His freedom and an immediate lifting of the weight off our shoulders. But note also that the burden is not left lying at the roadside of life, it doesn’t come that easy. Christ Himself picks up that burden and carries it. Where? To the cross at Calvary of course where it is placed along with the sins of the rest of the world.

It’s a mind boggling solution that God has found to the age old problem of sin and its consequences and though we will never fully understand the depth of love He has shown in His sacrifice yet we can along with many other generations of the redeemed be thankful and know his deliverance from the oppressive weight of sin, guilt anxiety and worry. So cast your cares today upon the Lord and be amazed at how quickly He will respond!