Some time ago, I felt a burden in my heart to pray. It was as though there was a weight in my spirit urging me to pray. As I began to pray, I realized I was relieved, and the burden became lighter. However, As time went on it continued to grow stronger, leading me to a place of consistent and longer prayers.
This was the burden of prayer—God’s burden to intercede, even when I feel there is nothing wrong. It is a pressing desire for revival to be stirred up, for God's children to be restored to their rightful place, and for Jesus to be glorified. There is a hunger in mankind that only the Lord can satisfy. It is a yearning that cannot be filled with food or anything else, but only through the knowledge of the Lord. When God wants to use a man, He places burdens on him and watches and hopes eagerly that man is able to read these signs. The burdens of the Lord stir us into our God-given roles on the earth.
As we go about our daily activities, we should ask ourselves: What burdens are we bearing? What relevance do we have to God’s Kingdom? Are we children of God who are always asking for miracles but not seeking the Miracle Worker Himself?
When the Lord places burdens on us and we begin to act on them, we create a portal for the manifestation of His will. When we step into our roles as God's burden-bearers, we begin to seek to see and hear from him on a daily and the burdens of the Lord are not grievous.
Matthew 11:29-30 (KJV):
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
When we invite the Lord into our daily lives and routines, and as we desire His ways, we begin to partner with Him daily. He starts to place burdens in our hearts. Until we act on what He has placed there, we feel a pressing need to do something. We sense this urgency. But when we carry out these tasks, we feel a sense of peace. These burdens the Lord gives us are accompanied by His help and grace to carry them out.
When the Lord invests His time in placing burdens on our hearts, these burdens are for our shaping and for Jesus to be glorified. As we fulfill them, we are slowly transformed into the image of our God.
Stay Revived!
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