How to Get Rid of Burdens

N.T.#125 "How to Get Rid of Burdens"

August 8, 2023

Matthew 11-Part 8

Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and My burden is light. (verses 28-30)

LET IT GLOW

Are you trying to cope without hope? Do you feel stressed to the max? Does there seem no relief in sight? When your mind is so full of things to do, problems to solve, and burdens too heavy without sleep, this is for you and me. Listen, my friend, there is a way-Jesus Christ. Let's take a look at what He said and wants to give us:

• First, come with me and sit at the feet of Jesus. Come means to go; come hither.
• If you are included in the group of those who labor and are heavy laden, come on and join me. 
• Labor means to pile up; accumulated; laden refers to load up (as a vessel or animal); to overburden with ceremony or spiritual anxiety.
• If things have piled up in your mind and you are loaded up to the max with anxiety, and you don't know what to do next, come on with me.
• Jesus says He will give us rest, which means intermission; recreation. Who doesn't need a break?

I think peace of mind, that Jesus has got this, so we must turn it over to Him to hand in His way and His timing. We must trust the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin when the problem is with people. Love them enough to keep praying for them. We have to stop worrying about it and let our God handle it, work it out for our good and His glory.

Then we can find that peace that passeth all understanding.

LET IT GROW

First of all, come to Jesus for salvation. If you never asked Him to be your Savior and forgive your sins, do it now, dear one. 

Next, if you are spending your life under the heavy burden of sin and its consequences, as a follower of Jesus, ask Jesus to forgive you. Then turn from your sinful ways.

A yoke referred to a beam of the balance; servitude; coupling. 

A yoke was a bar of wood so constructed as to unite two animals, usually oxen, enabling them to work in the fields. So Jesus wants to be bound with us and help carry our heavy load. Let's trade burdens for belief, guilt for peace and joy, rebellion for submission. (Swindoll)

LET IT GO

Your will be done in each of our lives, Jesus.

Help me know You've got this. work out our problems for our good and Your glory.

Thank You Jesus for what You are going to do.