Jesus Invites Us to Come to Him.

Matthew 11: 28-30

Come to Me, all you who labor 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.

Jesus is calling you to come to Him. He gently says, “Come, you can trust Me. I’ll give you rest for your soul. Come, start to learn about Me. As you learn about Me you will believe in Me and trust ME. Our relationship will become intimate. I know you intimately, start to know me intimately. Most, just know about Me.

To be yoked to Jesus is to submit ourselves to Him every day in every way. This frees us from the yoke of spiritual death ( spiritual separation from God). As we trust Jesus we become yoked or joined to Him. We are liberated from spiritual death to eternal life. This life is a life of freedom, peace and joy.

We might ask, how can we trust Jesus?

Trust is built as we learn about Him. On our Freedom Journey we will learn about Jesus. You will start to have a different relationship with Him, as you get to know Him intimately.

When the farmer puts the wooden yoke on the oxen, he pairs the strong oxen with a weaker oxen. The strong one leads and carries the heavy load.

This is what being yoked to Jesus is like. He will lead you and lift your burdens. Your part is letting Him have your burdens. You do this by releasing the burden you are carrying, in prayer.

Pray……I will not be anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving , let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Friends, many of you are burdened by situations you are facing . Give them to the Lord and trust Him for provision. He is the Lord who hears and sees our situations. He will not leave you helpless. Taste and see that the Lord is good.

The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

Until next time. Barbara/ bongobarbie. 20/23. b.b.