52 Weeks of ForwardSample

Come To Me

By Pastor Morena Castro

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

Pressure. It’s a word that brings to mind uncomfortable scenarios, such as extreme temperatures and cumbersome burdens. Regardless of our profession or ministry, challenges will always be present in the life of a Christian. Each of us is subjected to pressure according to our capacity. Amid it all, we are called to live from glory to glory. Yet, we can easily get caught up in activities, burdening ourselves.

Prioritizing problems instead of God inevitably places us under a heavy burden. The weight of this burden is the equivalent of putting the cart before the horse! Trying to do it alone, we carry these burdens in our strength. However, when we spend time with God, He’ll ask us to give up these burdens and carry His load, which is light. This surrender only happens when we are in the right relationship with Him.

Because of His loving-kindness, nothing is more important than our fellowship with God. We sometimes prioritize our families, jobs, ministries, or activities over our relationship with God. But He designed us to live in connection with Him. It would be as ridiculous as having a friend you couldn’t hug or a bicycle you couldn’t ride. God gave us this relationship with Him to enjoy it!

God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are the source of our lives. The Father gives authority and anointing; the Son gives love and rest. The Holy Spirit gives power and revelation. Only in this relationship do we find the tools to carry out what has been entrusted to us.

Have you felt overwhelmed lately—as if there are only burdens in your life? That means you are carrying your yoke instead of allowing Jesus to shoulder it. What is the solution? Come to Him. Give Him everything, and ask Him to give you His yoke in exchange. This yoke never weighs you down. It is so light that it’s a joy to carry, not a burden.

Are you finding this difficult to do? Remember this always: the day of your salvation...is the day you realize Jesus is all you need to be fulfilled.

MOVING FORWARD

When was the last time you talked with God and waited to hear His response? Search for Him with all your heart. Step away from your planned activity today and return to the path of His Spirit.