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Are you carrying heavy burdens, anxiety, or worry that you were never meant to hold? In this powerful and life-changing message, Pastor Greg Laurie dives into Luke 18 to share a vital truth: Don’t carry what God can handle. Through the Parables of the Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Pastor Greg breaks down the keys to effective, persistent prayer and reveals how God responds to a humble heart. Prayer isn’t about informing God of things He doesn’t know—it’s about inviting Him into situations you cannot handle alone. Learn how to forcefully cast your cares on Him, understand God's three answers to prayer (Yes, No, and Wait), and discover the secret weapon every Christian has against anxiety. If this message blessed you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who needs to leave their burdens at the feet of Jesus today! Timestamps 00:03 - Opening Prayer: Lord, Teach Us to Pray Effectively 01:00 - Special Announcements: Eric Metaxas & The 250th Birthday of America 02:21 - Crucial Harvest Crusade Update: Why You Need Free Tickets This Year 04:11 - The Preacher's Forgotten Bible & A Lesson on Direct Access to God 07:29 - Point 1: God Cares About Your Problems (What "Casting" Your Cares Really Means) 10:44 - Point 2: God is Bigger Than Your Problem (The Strategy of King Jehoshaphat) 12:52 - Point 3: God's Perfect Timing (Understanding Yes, No, and Wait) 14:53 - The Secret Weapon: Why We Must Pray Persistently and Never Give Up 16:24 - You Have Not Because You Ask Not: Stop Missing Out on God’s Blessings 18:35 - How Prayer Explicitly Chokes Out Anxiety and Worry 02:18 - The Parable of the Persistent Widow vs. The Unjust Judge (Luke 18) 25:44 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: How Attitude Dictates Your Prayer Life 32:54 - The Original "Sinner's Prayer" in the Bible & Finding True Justification ___________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for watching! Be sure to like and subscribe so you are notified as soon as a new video arrives. Get exclusive content on the Harvest+ Streaming App, including Harvest Films, TV shows and hundreds of messages from Pastor Greg Laurie. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV, and Samsung TV! Watch here: https://watch.harvest.org/ To support the ministry of Pastor Greg Laurie and help us continue to reach people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, visit here https://harvest.org/donate/