Are you weary this morning? Is the weight of your life tasks heavy? Are you wondering if He is in the tasks of your day? His answer is this, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30
Take a look at the action words of the scripture – Come, Take, Rest. Say it again – Come, Take, Rest. The first two words are commands from the Lord Himself. The weariness you are experiencing may be a physical reality, but the Lord Himself says if we will come to Him, yoke up to Him, that He will be gentle and full of humility (another word for grace and mercy) and we will find rest. Rest from our activity – not necessarily, but rest from the one who discourages.
What are you yoked to this day? A yoke is made for two purposes – to connect and to be held in place. Jesus himself said yoke up to me. Connect to Him and His guiding hand will be upon your shoulder. That is how one stays in His will. A yoke is made to connect two for the purpose of working – not wallowing.
Go to Him first today, I know you are weary and heavy laden. Accept the removal of the world’s yoke and allow Christ to place His upon you. You will see more of Him today and you will find rest that only comes from less of you and more of Him.
Lord Jesus – we are as strong willed as any oxen. We will pull our heavy load until our energies are exhausted. May we rest in your word today. May we allow your intercession on our behalf. Your own prayer says, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is Truth.” May we come to you this day, take your yoke upon us and rest in you. In your glorious name, Amen.
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