“Come to me all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
We all have those times in our lives that we are not certain if we can make it through or not. For some this may be because of an illness, for others it may be a bad situation at work, or just a sin that you continue to struggle with. All of our difficult times are different, but we all have one thing in common. When we bring our struggles to Jesus, he will help us to bear the burden. When walking side-by-side with Jesus, letting him help you carry your burden with you, it will not seem as difficult as when you tried to do it alone.
Leave your burden, in prayer, at the feet of Jesus> Yoke yourself with Jesus as you face your difficulty and “ye shall find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29b). For when you are yoked with Jesus and walk together with him, you carry His yoke, and as He said in Matthew 11:30, “…My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Don’t toil and struggle more than you need to with the situation you are facing today. Take some time to pray about it and ask Jesus to help you. He will help you find the rest and peace that you need today!
Dear God,
Thank you for your Word and the encouragement that we can find within it. Help us each to face our struggles today, not alone, but side-by-side with Jesus. Please take the burden I am dealing with today and help me to persevere through it. I know that each triumph over struggle will bring me closer to you. Please walk with me and lighten my burden today.
In Jesus’ Blessed Name,
Amen.
About the author: Alicia H. Tucker is a homeschool mom of three, after having taught in public schools for over ten years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Technology. She is a freelance writer and is currently working on writing her first book.
About Tricia
Very encouraging! I had a really hard week, and all I could hold on to was that God would bring me through it. He is faithful!