I have spoken to many brethren who are struggling in their lives in this day. They are carrying heavy loads and burdens. Some burdens are financial, some are health related, some are relational, and some are spiritual. The scriptures have some good news for us today. In Matthew 11:28 (CEB), it says: “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest”. We will always have issues to deal with, bills to pay, challenges with our important relationships and spiritual attacks, but one thing is certain: His promises are yes and amen. For every challenge, we have a promise. Not only do we have a promise, the one who promised us is faithful to His word! He is with us and will help us with all of our burdens. He will deliver us from the enemy’s attacks, and He will meet all of our need according to His riches in Glory! Be comforted today and enter into His rest.
We all have burdens that we carry. Some burdens are so heavy that they tend to overwhelm and weaken whoever is carrying them. Our Lord Jesus understands that, so in Matthew 11: 28-30, He said this: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” He instructs us to take His yoke upon us instead of whatever we are currently carrying. His yoke is saving, healing and restoring mankind to fellowship with the Father. In other words, when we put aside our issues and instead help others get connected with God, that is where we begin to experience rest for our souls. Something happens when we become selfless like Jesus. Most people are selfish and are only interested in what they could get from others. However, when we take on Jesus’ yoke, and begin to minister to others, even when we are experiencing issues of our own, we will see how God will set others free through our sacrifice of service, and in the process, God will give us the peace that passes understanding. We will begin to experience rest from our issues and challenges. The joy of the Lord will well up within us as we see others helped and delivered through our actions and prayers. Take His yoke upon you. Learn from Him, and watch how divine rest, peace and joy will fill your soul.
