Tag: Burdens
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December 20, 2022
God’s Help is for Real People Have you ever heard—and maybe you’ve said it yourself, “Do your best and God will do the rest.” In truth we are saying, first we should put in all the work. We should at least show God we are trying to do something on our own; at least make…
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April 11, 2022
Introduction: Not every problem or trouble we face in life has its roots in something spiritual. Some things happen or arise simply because we live in a world where many things are natural and part of the human experience. But for every problem, trouble or troubling situation God has an answer or solution… In today’s…
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March 3, 2022
Regarding Secrets Sins… You spread out our sins before you—our secret sins—and you see them all. (Psalm 90:8, NLT) We all have secrets. Some secrets are so dark we feel we would die of shame if anyone ever discovered them. Some are not as dark, but still, we are embarrassed and would never bring them…
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December 9, 2021
Jesus Comes with Power For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. (Isaiah 9:4, ESV) On our life’s journey we can struggle with living as freed, unburdened people. Physical enslavement and earthly enemies were not the only…
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October 22, 2021
A Place to Go when we’re Weary If, you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me…This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30, CSB) Have you noticed…
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April 2,2021
Suggested Reading: Psalm 55:1-23 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ—Galatians 6:2 A burden is defined as “a load, typically a heavy one; a weight, anything pressing on one physically, or that makes a demand on one’s resources.” Scripture defines burdens as, “A load of any kind (Ex. 23:5) a severe…