28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
As we drive in different parts of the nation it is normal to read signs that give the maximum weight allowance for the vehicles that cross over the bridges and bypasses. We also can see special areas that require large trucks to enter to determine if their load is heavier than allowed by the law.
It is apparent that many of God's children are carrying around burdens that exceed their ability to withstand the strain. As prayer requests come in thru the web site, telephone calls and emails some are so loaded down it seems they can barely make it through another day.
As we pray and intercede for them we also can feel the burden that they carry. In the scripture above it is clear that God knows what His children are facing and has provided a means for them to get needed relief.
First of all, we must go the Jesus in faith believing that He is able and willing to help bear our heavy load. Some act as though they enjoy the daily drudgery of their burdens. When you talk to them by phone or meet them on the street their problems are the center of the conversation. It is almost as if they will have nothing to talk about if they no longer have troubles to complain about to those they meet. Some may not realize that it is NOT God's will for them to be weighed down every day. God wants His children to be happy and to prosper in life as they serve Him and praise Him before an unsaved world.
Next, the scripture suggests something like an exchange. We are to accept His yoke which we are told is "easy" and "light". This verse comes across in stark contrast to what some preach about the burden of living a Christian life. Our daily personal struggle with problems, pains and illness in many cases does little to advance the Kingdom of God on the earth. As we are willing to accept His yoke we will begin to pull our own weight and accomplish progress in the Kingdom of God.
What do you say? Let's do an exchange with Jesus. These heavy burdens some of us have carried for years may not be necessary or be God's Will for our lives. Let's go to Him in prayer and ask God to show us how to begin to accept His Will in our lives and to pick up the plow (yoke) and be harnessed with Jesus to work in His Harvest Field.
May God bless you and deliver you for the heavy loads of your life!
Dan Corbett
"Reaching One Among Millions"
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