*This weekly newsletter will share about the Bible Breakdown podcast, things about RLC, and my favorite things from around the web. My prayer is it will help you know God better.
Hello friends. Happy Saturday!
September often brings a return to full schedules, responsibilities, school routines, and everything that comes with the fall season. Psalm 55 was written from a place of tremendous pressure, and David does not pretend that everything is okay. He brings his fear, frustration, and pain directly to God. His words remind us that when life becomes too heavy to carry, God invites us to give the weight to Him.
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📚 Scripture. 💪
Psalm 55:22
"Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.”
Observation: David knew what it felt like to carry a burden that seemed too heavy. Earlier in this psalm, he describes fear, trembling, betrayal, and even the desire to run away from everything. Yet by verse 22, his attention has shifted toward the faithfulness of God. David tells us to actually give our burdens to the Lord instead of simply asking God to help us carry them. God is strong enough to handle everything weighing on our hearts. His promise to take care of us does not mean every problem will immediately disappear. It means we never have to face those problems without His presence and strength. When the weight of life increases, our dependence on God can increase with it.
Application: Identify what feels heaviest in your life right now and intentionally give that burden to God in prayer today.
Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for caring about every burden I carry and for being strong enough to hold what feels too heavy for me. Help me release my worries to You and trust that You will faithfully take care of me.
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🖤 My Favorite Links This Week.
📣 Sermon/Testimony. Do Not Love the World. (Voddie)
This sermon works through the biblical warning against loving “the world” and explains that worldliness is ultimately about what captures our desires, loyalties, and attention. The message challenges believers to examine the cravings, ambitions, and patterns that can quietly shape them more than God’s Word does. It emphasizes that resisting worldliness begins with remembering who we belong to and allowing our love for God to reorder what we value. It is a helpful sermon for anyone wanting to recognize where culture may be discipling them more than Christ.
🤔 Apologetics. The Hidden Story of Purim.
Rabbi David Fohrman takes a deeper look at Esther and argues that the Purim story contains layers that are easy to miss when we read it only as a dramatic rescue story. He traces connections between Esther and earlier stories in the Torah to show how the book fits into the larger biblical narrative. A major theme is God’s hidden providence, working through choices, timing, and apparent coincidences, even though His name is never mentioned in Esther. The video is especially worthwhile for anyone who enjoys seeing literary connections in Scripture and discovering how one biblical story can illuminate another.
🧠 Mental Health. Evening Protocol that Increases Happiness.
This video explains how creating a deliberate evening routine can help your mind and body transition from the busyness of the day into genuine rest. The nine-step protocol focuses on reducing stimulation, preparing for tomorrow, reflecting on the day, and developing habits that signal to your brain that it is time to slow down. Rather than allowing the evening to disappear into scrolling, television, or unfinished work, the goal is to use those final hours intentionally so you can sleep better and wake up more prepared. It is especially helpful for anyone who struggles to mentally shut down at night or wants to build a healthier rhythm between work, rest, and sleep.
✍️ Leadership. Giving Feedback Using Radical Candor.
This is a leadership concept I have been working on lately.
📚 Book Recommendation. Sticky Leaders. (Osborne)
Sticky Teams is a practical leadership book about building teams that stay healthy, unified, and effective over the long haul. Larry Osborne draws from decades of church leadership experience to address communication, conflict, trust, and the relationship between staff and governing boards. It is especially valuable for ministry leaders because the principles come from the realities of leading an actual church rather than leadership theory alone. Read this if you want to create a team culture where people genuinely enjoy working together and can navigate disagreement without losing unity.
✍️ Quote of the Week That Makes You Think
“The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God.” — A. W. Tozer
🤪 Dad Joke of the Week
Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts.
🤪 Meme of the Week
Some burdens were never meant for your shoulders. God knows exactly what you are carrying into this new season. Bring it to Him honestly and leave it in His hands. You can move forward with confidence because the One carrying you is stronger than anything you are facing.
