Month: August 2026

“Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you — Psalm 55:22 (NKJV)

Recognise the burden you are carrying

Some burdens become so familiar that we hardly notice how much energy they consume. Sometimes we carry things for so long that they become part of our normal life. It might be grief, disappointment, fear, resentment, guilt, financial pressure, a broken relationship, or even a dream that has been buried.

Before we cast our burden on the Lord, we need to acknowledge that we are carrying something too heavy for us, a burden that we were never meant to carry.

Cast it and cast it again

God doesn’t ask us to manage our burdens better. He invites us to cast them on Him. Inadvertently, we will pick them up again – like the next day! We realize that casting it to the Lord can be a daily spiritual exercise. Every time the anxiety returns, we cast it back to God.

Trust that he will sustain you

This is God’s promise: He will sustain you. Sometimes God changes the circumstances. Sometimes He sends people, wisdom, provision or unexpected encouragement along the way. For me, God sends people, books and even songs to me!

Our responsibility is not to know exactly how God will resolve everything. Our invitation is to trust Him one day at a time. And when the worry returns tomorrow, we cast it to the Lord again. And again. And again. For He is a faithful God.

My Invitation

This is my invitation today: identify the burden that has been weighting in your heart and consciously place it in God’s hands. And when you find yourself worrying about it again tomorrow – don’t be hard on yourself. Simply return to God and cast it on Him again.

Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and they called his name Solomon. Now the LORD loved him. — 2 Samuel 12:24 (NKJV)

Last week, we reflected on David worshipping God in the midst of heartbreak. David comforted Bathsheba. In time, they had another son.

And then came Solomon.

Heartbreak Is Not Always the End of the Story

There are seasons in life when our hearts are so broken that we cannot imagine what could possibly come next. A marriage ends. A loved one dies. A business fails. A dream disappears. A door we desperately wanted God to open remains closed.

For me, it was after I fell prey to scam and lost so much money. During that dark season, it was easy to believe that the best part of my story is over. But David and Bathsheba’s story reminds us that one painful chapter does not have to be the final chapter.

There can still be a “then.”

And sometimes, we simply have to trust God enough to turn the page.

God Can Bring New Beginnings After Brokenness

God continued His work after the tragedy. Solomon’s birth became part of a new chapter in David and Bathsheba’s lives—and eventually, Solomon would become one of the most significant kings in Israel’s history.

Sometimes God doesn’t restore our lives by giving us back exactly what we lost. Instead, He leads us into something new. The new thing doesn’t erase the old pain. It simply reminds us that our pain doesn’t have the final word.

God’s Love Remains

After everything that had happened, Scripture tells us that God loved Solomon. God’s grace continues to write our story, just as He restored my faith and hope.

Because sometimes, after the tears, after the loss, after the heartbreak— and then comes Solomon. A new chapter, or new beginning, or new reason to hope.

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: If you are standing at the end of a painful chapter, don’t assume your story is over. Bring your grief to God, surrender what you cannot change, and leave room for Him to write what comes next. You may not know what your “Solomon” will look like, but trust that God is not finished writing your story.

Have you ever prayed with all your heart, only to receive an answer that broke your heart?

After the prophet Nathan confronted King David, his son became gravely ill. David prayed fervently for the child. He fasted, wept, and pleaded with God, clinging to one hope:

“Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me…” (2 Samuel 12:22)

David knew he deserved judgment for his sin with Bathsheba. Yet he still appealed to God’s mercy. After seven days, the child died.

”So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.” — 2 Samuel 12:20 (NKJV)

What David did amazed me. He washed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the Lord to worship. David didn’t run from God because of his grief. He ran to God with his grief.

When I was scammed and lost a significant amount of money, my heart was broken. I cried before God and asked Him why He had not protected me. At the same time, I asked Him to redeem my loss, shame, and heartbreak.

Through my tears, God met me in unexpected ways. He sent friends to encourage me, books that spoke to my heart, songs that brought comfort, and my siblings, who generously helped me financially.

What felt like a desert became the very place where God healed my broken heart and restored my soul. It was there that I encountered, in a deeply personal way, the love and mercy of my Heavenly Father. I experienced what it truly means to be His beloved child.

David showed us what it means to be a man after God’s own heart. Even in the midst of heartbreak—even when God’s answer was “No”—he chose to worship. He accepted the consequences of his sin, but he never walked away from the God he loved.

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: If your heart has been broken by circumstances, disappointment, or an unanswered prayer, don’t run away from God. Run to Him with your tears. You may not receive the answer you were hoping for, but you will discover His presence, His comfort, and His unfailing love.