Thats Life: Come to me
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Matthew 11:25-
25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 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.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
We must have childlike faith and not lean on our own knowledge or logic.
Jesus says we must do three things
“Come to me”
“Come to me”
Leave your human wisdom and attempts at self sufficiency behind. He will let you try and fail so that we will discover to live victorious is through him.
Once we come to Him, he will give us rest. This word rest goes all the way back to . God wasn’t tired after creating the world, he enjoyed. It also means to surrender.
Give him your trash.
“Take my yoke upon you”
“Take my yoke upon you”
Quarterbacks are under extreme pressure when they recieve the ball, but when he hands it off to the half back or running back he can literally stand there and watch the rest of the play.
When trying to live under our own effort, strength and wisdom, we experience the pressure of the world’s attacks and circumstances upon you. Jesus says if you will just pass me the ball of burdens to Him as a disciple abiding in Him-you can rest.
Being yoked with Jesus means he helps carry the load. (Old ox and the young one.)
“learn from me”
“learn from me”
This is the concept of discipleship. Its accomplished through an ongoing renewal of your mind. It doesnt happen all at once, but one thought at a time.
Learn how Jesus pulls the plow, relates to his Father. Learn how Jesus views sin. Learn how Jesus values others. Learn what Christs viewpoint is on a matter.
Learn it and accept it. Submit to it.
Learn how
“Learn My way because My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. It’s a new way. A new mind. It’s a new yoke. God wants you to put away the old yoke that enslaved you, and exchange it for His yoke that will set you free.”
Excerpt From: Tony Evans. “Kingdom Disciples.” iBooks. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/kingdom-disciples/id1206186915?mt=11
He didn’t say you would not have burdens, he says when you are yoked up with me, the burden will be light because I am helping you bare the load.