Matthew 11:28-30

Life is often brutally hard! Jesus is our hope, our help, and our refuge! I firmly believe that the invitation of Jesus to the crowd in Matthew 11, the invitation to “come to Jesus all who are weary & burdened”, is His continuous invitation to all of His followers for all time. Will you take this invitation seriously? It is an invitation that requires a response. The yoke of the Pharisees was heavy and burdensome. It required keeping God’s laws plus many of their own to earn a right relationship with God. Jesus’ yoke is based on His blood bought grace and it is an invitation to a grace filled relationship with God. And there we will find God’s forgiveness and strength and new life. Lean into Jesus!

PASSAGE: Matthew 11:28-30 - "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

PAUSE: Resetting our lives requires three important steps. The first step is to follow Jesus, the second step is to take his yoke of discipleship, and the final step is to learn from Jesus. Following Jesus requires a heart of surrender. 

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I lay down my yoke of shame and guilt. This year, I want to reset by following you and learning from my relationship with you.