A Labor Of Love - Easy Yoke

Worship - Praise is used 250 times in Bible

Change Agents and Culture Builders

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Matthew 11:28–30 KJV 1900

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

COME TO ME -

Illustration - Ancient mariners tell of birds that follow ships mast has often been taken out to sea by a gust of wind. They are often afraid to land. The story is told of captain at sea watching a bird struggle in the wind, weary and exhausted. It landed in the captains hand and found rest, safety, protection and provision.

Matthew 6:25 KJV 1900

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Luke 12:32 KJV 1900

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

We are most content

TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU

Ill - Bulls

Farmers in ancient Israel used to train an inexperienced ox by yoking it to an experienced one with a wooden harness. The straps around the older animal were tightly drawn. He carried the load. But the yoke around the younger animal was loose. He walked alongside the more mature ox, but his burden was light. In this verse Jesus is saying, “I walk alongside you. We are yoked together. But I pull the weight and carry the burden.” --Lucado, M. (2002). A love worth giving

Farmers in ancient Israel used to train an inexperienced ox by yoking it to an experienced one with a wooden harness. The straps around the older animal were tightly drawn. He carried the load. But the yoke around the younger animal was loose. He walked alongside the more mature ox, but his burden was light. In this verse Jesus is saying, “I walk alongside you. We are yoked together. But I pull the weight and carry the burden.”

Lucado, M. (2002). A love worth giving

What we learn shapes us

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What has shaped us determines the degree we will withstand life’s difficult challenges.

BURDEN IS LIGHT

There is a joy and grace to do what God has called us to do. It will be work but it will energize us.

Matthew 25:21 KJV 1900

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

We are most content when our lives purposely serve God.

God’s love empowers a zest for life.

Altar Call -

Are you going to let someone else walk away with your blessing? Are you ready to be a change agent and culture builder? Are you willing to do your part? What is the labor of love God is calling you to?