MATTHEW 11:28-30

“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.”

TO PONDER

Do you ever fall into the trap of thinking that rest is simply about doing nothing? I know I have. The problem is that after a day or two of doing nothing I feel guilty that I have wasted time. There is certainly a time where sleep and rest (the doing nothing kind) is called for, but I have found the greater joy is found in learning to do only what God has prepared for you to do. On days when I remember to start off with prayer and devotion, putting my day and my plans in God's hands, I usually find that whatever the day might have entailed, I am never exhausted or depleted.

It's only when I try to tackle a day in my own strength or my own power that I end up feeling exhausted and like I need the next two days to 'do nothing'.

So take up God's yoke, his plan for your day. You might just find it more restful than you could ever imagine.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, You are the Lord and giver of life. Please help me to live and to rest according to your schedule and your plans. Amen

Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle