Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” –Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
What encouraging verses, rich in meaning, to apply to our lives.
A yoke is a type of harness that usually connects a pair of oxen. What does it mean to be yoked to Jesus? We come together with Jesus, He leads, we follow, He shares the burdens with us, and He helps us make it through.
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If we visualize Jesus coming alongside us with His yoke, we realize that Jesus is calling us to…
–Connection with Him-His yoke fits perfectly and is lighter than the one we try to pull by ourselves. Jesus says, “Be with me.”
–Direction with Him-We will be going in the same direction with Jesus guiding our lives. We cannot wander off any more. Jesus says, “Follow me.”
–Cooperation with Him-We have no choice but to follow Jesus’ pace. We are joined in Kingdom work realizing everything we do has an eternal impact. Jesus says, “Work with me.” Continue reading “TAKE MY YOKE”