Are You already Tired of your New Year's Resolutions
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When do you feel the most vulnerable? What is your reaction to this? Who do you turn to for help?
When do you feel the most vulnerable? What is your reaction to this? Who do you turn to for help?
Background
Background
Tradition of New Year’s Resolutions
Tradition of New Year’s Resolutions
Ancient Babylonia
Ancient Babylonia
Who was Jesus speaking to in this message?
Who was Jesus speaking to in this message?
Read Matthew 11:25
Read Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
Why hide these important things from the wise?
Why hide these important things from the wise?
Who are the “babes?”
Who are the “babes?”
Read Matthew 11:25-27
Read Matthew 11:25-27
At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!
“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
The relationship between Jesus and The Father is the key to this passage
The relationship between Jesus and The Father is the key to this passage
The word “Father” is mentioned 5 times in these 3 verses.
The word “Father” is mentioned 5 times in these 3 verses.
It is also preceded by “THE” indicating this Father is the One True Father.
It is also preceded by “THE” indicating this Father is the One True Father.
This shows an intimacy with the Father that only the son and those whom the Son Chooses.
This shows an intimacy with the Father that only the son and those whom the Son Chooses.
Read John 6:37
Read John 6:37
However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
Jesus is the “gate” the “source” of the Father’s will for us. The revealer of God’s mysteries and purpose that we can have.
Jesus is the “gate” the “source” of the Father’s will for us. The revealer of God’s mysteries and purpose that we can have.
Read Matthew 11:28
Read Matthew 11:28
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
“ALL”! What are you weary from? What are your burdens?
“ALL”! What are you weary from? What are your burdens?
First and foremost sin? Remember sin is anything that separates us from God.
First and foremost sin? Remember sin is anything that separates us from God.
What can cause sinful nature? The answer is far reaching. Personal relationships, events, sickness, desire for something, power struggle, anger, jealousy, unforgiveness, etc.
What can cause sinful nature? The answer is far reaching. Personal relationships, events, sickness, desire for something, power struggle, anger, jealousy, unforgiveness, etc.
Read Matthew 11:29-30
Read Matthew 11:29-30
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. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Think about the “Yoke” that Jesus bore.
Think about the “Yoke” that Jesus bore.
How will gentleness and humbleness lighten your weariness, and heavy load?
How will gentleness and humbleness lighten your weariness, and heavy load?
By yoking we can become true disciples of Jesus and join Him in His proclamation of divine wisdom. If we can learn to trade our weariness and heavy burdens for an attitude of gentleness humbleness and then we will find our walk easier and lighter. If we are truly serving Him it is not a burden but honor.
By yoking we can become true disciples of Jesus and join Him in His proclamation of divine wisdom. If we can learn to trade our weariness and heavy burdens for an attitude of gentleness humbleness and then we will find our walk easier and lighter. If we are truly serving Him it is not a burden but honor.
