And all ye men of tender heart
Forgiving others take your part
O praise Him alleluia
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Praise God and on Him cast your care
O praise Him alleluia
All Creatures of Our God and King
By: St. Francis 1225, trans. William Henry Draper 1919
Listen to this modern version of this ancient hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.
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As we continue our journey through this ancient hymn ask the Holy Spirit to help you issue this call to worship. Be sure to find your place in the praise. Let’s think about this.
Bearing Pain and Sorrow
Is there something that you have been carrying for a long time? Maybe you long time is a few months. Maybe it is decades. What good has come of you continuing to bear the weight of that pain and sorrow?
Sometimes we are not even aware we are doing it. Bearing some injury or sadness, either of our own doing or of someone elses. It does not matter who was the perpetrator. It only matters now that you have either chosen to carry it, or not chosen to lay it down, whatever the case may be.
What is that thing you have lugged around for far too long?
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 ESV
It can be difficult to forgive, especially when those receiving your forgiveness have been the cause of your pain and sorrow. Sometimes even more difficult is forgiving yourself, especially when you realize you are the source of much of the trouble and discomfort in your life.
Have you born pain and sorrow of any kind for a long time? It may be emotional, mental, spiritual, or physical. Have you deliberately chosen to cast that burden on the Lord? Maybe He has had you carry it for a reason. Maybe it is time to ask Him to bear it.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments to consider the pain or sorrow you have long borne. Can you name any good that has come from holding on to it? Make this your simple prayer “Father, I cast my pain and sorrow on You.”
Casting Cares on God
There is a decision to be made. Will you continue to carry that burden, or will you give it to God? Seems like a simple and obvious transaction, but we certainly make it complex and obscure.
Having taken a few moments to identify the burden, maybe you are ready to praise God and give it to Him. Maybe you have become too familiar with the place it has worn in your soul. Possibly you are not certain you can lay it at His feet.
Praise God and on Him cast your care
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7ESV
The realization that you have brought much of your anxiety upon yourself is a difficult one. There is hardly a better remedy for that than accepting the care of our God, who loves us in spite of those things. Praise Him, and cast all your cares and anxieties upon Him. Accept His care.
You may find that when you give those things to Him, He cares for you like you never understood before. Maybe He will remove the weight of them. Maybe He will show His care by sustaining you through them. Either way, you will know His care for you like never before.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and determine to deal with your cares by repositioning your life through praise. Praise allows You to see God clearly and only then can you see your trouble plainly. What care! Give Jesus praise by praying a simple prayer like this, “Jesus, I praise You for caring for me.“
Jesus, thank You for calling fire to praise you. Thank you for the way it aids and inspires my worship. Let me burn for You. In Jesus name. Amen.
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Podcast 52.4 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
And all ye men of tender heart
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Now we turn our attention to the pinnacle of creation, created in God’s image, mankind. Though being made in God’s image predisposes us to giving him glory, we do so best when we act in a way that is reflective of his nature. Showing kindness to each other is one such expression.
Forgiving others take your part
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13 ESV
Still, an even better reflection of the glory of God is when we offer forgiveness. This act mirrors the work of Christ on the cross. It allows us to extend to others what we have ourselves first received from God. Do you want to give praise to God? Forgive others, particularly those you have a complaint against.
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 ESV
It can be difficult to forgive, especially when those receiving your forgiveness have been the cause of your pain and sorrow. Sometimes even more difficult is forgiving yourself, especially when you realize you are the source of much of the trouble and discomfort in your life.
Praise God and on Him cast your care
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 ESV
The realization that you have brought much of your anxiety upon yourself is a difficult one. There is hardly a better remedy for that than accepting the care of our God, who loves us in spite of those things. Praise Him, and cast all your cares and anxieties upon Him. Accept His care.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
And all ye men of tender heart
Forgiving others take your part
O praise Him alleluia
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear
Praise God and on Him cast your care
O praise Him alleluia
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,
Be Resonant.
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