Burden Bearing

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation.—Ps. 68:19, NASB

Studies in the Psalms regularly encourage us, whether by listening and meditating or by delving deeper into classic commentaries to discover how prior generations found comfort. Some favorites have included W. Graham Scroggie, A.G. Clark, and Charles Spurgeon. Debbie read from Alexander’s MacLaren’s work that the above verse insists in the Hebrew that our Lord bears our burden ‘day by day.’ As we look to future ministerial changes, she found comfort in the idea that our God travels with us, in the greatness of His might and the long-suffering of His unwearied patience, through all our tribulation, and as He has ‘borne and carried’ His people ‘all the days of old,’ so, at each new recurrence of new weights, He is with us still. Like some river that runs by the wayside and ever cheers the traveler on the dusty path with its music, and offers its waters to cool his thirsty lips, so, day by day, in the slow iteration of our lingering sorrows, and in the monotonous recurrence of our habitual duties, there is with us the ever-present help of the Ancient of Days, who measures out daily strength for the daily load, and never sends the one without proffering the other. (from MacClaren's Expositions of Ps. 68:19 called “The Burden-Bearing God.” Be encouraged by reading his whole exposition here!)

This principle of burden-bearing in the Bible is worth repeated meditation! Coupling the above with Psalm 55:22, Matt. 11:28-30, Gal. 6:1-5, and 1 Peter 5:7 gives a wonderful study. In Matt. 11, Jesus refers to taking His yoke, like a beast of burden. How can an easy yoke and a light burden exist? Nevertheless, coming to Him and learning of Him lets us rest. Likewise, bearing each other’s burdens in Gal. 6 doesn’t weigh us down beyond function, but disperses loads! The load gets lighter when we experience victory at the end of trying personal or interpersonal conflicts. Precious truths.

Come and See (Psalm 34:8)

Burden-bearing friends 25+ years

Verlin rubbed shoulders with numerous “burden bearers” in Kansas City this week at the FWB National Association meeting. Those days provided multiple opportunities to connect with long-time ministry partners and friends, as well as stay up-to-date on denominational news. Debbie continued to bear some of her dad's burden. Pray for closure on a couple of financial issues and for getting some helpers to finish clearing her dad’s storage unit.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 We received the last load of supplies for the ramp today. Pray that there are no injuries in the next two weeks of building in the heat, similar to what we experience more often in W. Africa.
   
• 🙏 Continue to pray for a safe presidential election in Cote d’Ivoire this fall. We also have fellow missionaries in several countries in dangerous situations. Pray for wisdom as they navigate safety issues in daily life.
  

Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin & Debbie

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Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational, and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to provide support as we maintain residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax-deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF - specifying Verlin and Debbie Anderson in the optional Memo.

 

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