Matthew 11:28-29
New Living Translation
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Are the battles of the summer wearing you down? Are you trying to keep up with all that has to be done before school returns to full swing? Maybe the heat and the humidity is knocking you for a loop. The truth is that sometimes the greatest time of the year seasonally for some can feel like the toughest. We all are facing battles. No two battles are exactly the same. To tell someone I know what your going through is quite frankly an insult. A different and more effective response is I understand and I am here to listen and I know a man. Jesus the King of kings and the All Mighty is ready to take your battles (Burden) on. He says to bring it on. In the verse I wrote above He says first bring it, second I got it and then the part I love He says I'll give you rest. Just leave it with Him, don't take it back. Then He so beautifully says here take my yoke in other words my life is perfect and peaceful and full of joy. You can have it just take it.
So as you finish out the summer over the next month or two and the battle gets deeper and deeper and stronger and stronger and your fight seems like it has no end. Take it to Jesus He WANTS it!!! He will receive it and He will win because the battle is already won!!! May the summer be remembered as a summer of Victory NOT defeat because of our defender King Jesus!!
Thank you for reading;
Pastor Mike
