This week God has been dealing with my heart based onMatthew 11:29 & 30 which says,
“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."
As I’ve pondered, meditated, prayed, cried, and prayed again, God has shared with me that I have SO much to be Thankful for.
~I’m Thankful that when I CHOOSE to remove my yoke of bondage, (my anger, my fears, my anxieties, my jealousy, my thoughts, my words, my actions, etc…) Jesus is waiting there for me to pick up HIS yoke.
~I’m Thankful that when I’m walking with my Savior (in his yoke) he teaches me. Most of the lessons I learn are hard, uncomfortable, and often painful and not easy. Yet, my precious Savior continues to lead me straight ahead….because he knows the plans he’s made for me.
~I’m Thankful that when I realize that I'm carrying my yoke (s) of bondage, my tired, weary souls find rest. Oh how I long to *live* in his rest.
~I’m Thankful that my Saviors yoke is easy and light. So why then, do I so often fight my Savior….desiring to carry my own yoke which is difficult….heavy……and to much to carry???
~I’m Thankful that my Savior is gentle, and patient….with this heart of mine.
Father, Thank-you for the transformation work you are doing in my heart. You’ve given me such as amazing word picture in my minds eye of how you desire me to walk daily, yoked to you keeping my eyes focused straight ahead as you lead, and guide my every step.
Please continue to work in this rebellious heart so that my yoke may be easy and my burden light….as I LEARN to find rest for my soul.
Amen~
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Bless you sweet one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, Kim.
ReplyDeleteIt is a WONDERFUL thing to know we can lay ALL of our burdens at our Savior's feet. I'm SO THANKFUL that HE doesn't ask us to walk through our lives alone - that HE'S ALWAYS with us!
You are right...it's all about the choice we make...choosing Him...choosing "thankfulness"!
ReplyDeleteYou blessed me with this today!
This is an incredible post! Thanks for sharing from your heart.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Such an inspirational post today Kim!! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Kim. I agree with Dana -- very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I have learned something from your post today. I am so thankful for the Lord being patient too. I sometimes don't know how He can be, but He always is.
ReplyDeleteHey Kim,
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome, I know God loves your grateful heart.
Thank GOD He's always there ready to help carry our many burdens to me.
Happy TT to you♥
THis is such a sweet and heartfelt post! What an awesome God and Savior we have! Thanks for that reminder today!
ReplyDeleteKelley
Great post! It touched my heart.
ReplyDeleteLearning to rest. That is me, too. I want it so badly and yet run from it so many days. He is so patient as He waits for me to run out of steam and cry out for Him yet again. Oh, how I also long to live in His rest.
ReplyDeleteI know this is His heart for us as well, Kim. So I believe He can do this work in each of us! "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Ps.37:4
Lord, may we delight in You more and more each day.
Blessings, sweet lady!!!
I've been hearing a lot this week about having the right heart. It's so wonderful that God has patience with us. My latest blog post is about Evangelism ideas at Easter. I'm telling everyone about it, because I think that Easter and Christmas are awesome times of the year to spread the word about Jesus.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder! I love those verses.
ReplyDeleteAh yes...HIS yoke is easy and light! We are resting in HIM tonight as Chelsi heals!
ReplyDeleteLove you sweet friend!
Amen to your prayer, Kim. I know for sure that are still areas in my life that I don't leave at the foot of the cross and it wears me down. I need to let go...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your grateful heart with us this past week and the reminder that we should leave all our burdens at His feet.
Blessings to you and yours...