SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
OBSERVATION: Perhaps many can identify with the heavy burden they are carrying and being tied or yoked to a heavy burden. You are getting worn out. Your strength has been used up. You need a place of rest.
Jesus is speaking to you. He is calling you to Himself. He is calling you to His side. Leave your yoke; leave your burden; take His yoke and learn from walking in the yoke with Him. His burden is much heavier than the one you were carrying but being yoked to Him you find that He carries the load!
APPLICATION: Jesus did not promise to get into your yoke with you. Surely that would make your load easier, but that is not what He said. He invited you to get into HIS yoke with Him!
The world, the enemy, even the church loves to get us carrying a heavy load that zaps our strength. Remember, Jesus said “HIS yoke is easy and HIS burden is light!”
SOAP ministry is HIS ministry. We are yoked with Jesus. His joy is our strength. We are not responsible for its success; it is HIS ministry; He is responsible! He is the One who sparks a person’s heart when they first read a SOAP. He is the One who calls people and envisions them with their part. Yes we are all yoked together, but it is because we are all yoked to HIM!
PRAYER: Lord, those involved in SOAP ministry are all part of a team working under your direction. We know that lives are changed by the faithful application of Your word. We know that changed lives bring you joy. Lord, Your joy is our pay and reward. Since this is Your ministry, we look to you for any necessary resources. We are finding You to be a faithful ministry leader. I pray that each one who participated in this ministry may participate in Your joy! Amen
Pastor Leon
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