January 14
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD” (Psa. 55:22).
When the Gospel was being preached during the early days, for a period, the Lord performed many
miracles. Acts 6:8, 12:11, 13:11, 16:26 and 19:11. It went on thus for about six years. Then came a sudden
decline. Many were scattered, and many of God’s servants and believers were put in prison and bound.
Many lost their first love like Demas. That is why the apostle John was puzzled, depressed and dejected
for a short time. When we are born again, we do not become supernatural beings or angels. We remain
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ordinary human beings. There are times and days, when we are full of discouragement and confusion,
and even down – hearted. But for a believer, it is only for a short time. By going to the Lord over and over
again, we find our burdens lifted; that is why when you are discouraged, depressed and downcast, go
upon your knees and remain upon your knees, even if you fall asleep. There is no harm in that! Be on your
knees till your burden is lifted. By faith you can roll all the burdens on the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
On the isle of Patmos our Lord appeared in a new vision to John the apostle. His eyes were in the wrong
direction. If anybody comes to see you, they will come from the front and not from the back; man can
make mistakes, but our Lord cannot make mistakes. John turned round and then he saw the Lord. He had
been looking in the wrong direction. The Lord said, “If you want to see Me, look in the right direction; turn
right round and look at Me fully. Then all your burdens will be lifted, and all your questions will be fully
answered. You try it yourself saying, “Lord, I have come to You to get a fresh glimpse of Your beauty and
presence. I have no other request, problems, difficult questions or need. I want only to see You in a
complete way”. Then you will find your whole life full of joy and gladness, and you will find yourself saying,
“Am I upon the earth or in heaven?” You will find yourself in high places. You will see all things in a new
way.