“Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” Matt. 11:28-30.
No one prays to go through tough times, but we all go through it one time or the other. My tough times may not be the same as your tough times, but we all have them, we all go through them. They can stop you in your tracks in your Christian journey if you don’t stand resolute in your faith. They can even make you feel cut off from God. How can you overcome tough times and move forward? How can you tap into the spiritual strength you need to not just endure, but conquer? Scripture says “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me” Jesus was willing to undergo some of the most difficult times imaginable, yet He was able to tell us: to come to him if we are overwhelmed by life’s challenges.
God does care for you, and He wants to hear from you. You can turn your worries over to Him. “by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” Phil. 4:6. When you are burdened by troubles that weigh you down, Jesus offers to lighten your burden and give you rest. There is so much you can learn from Him about how to endure and conquer your trials. What can you learn from how Jesus Christ prepared for the great trials of His life?
Before facing Satan’s temptations, Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and He fasted. Luke 4:1-2. Humbling ourselves with fasting and focusing on God can help us draw close to God. Before facing His crucifixion, Jesus prayed fervently three times, submitting to God’s will, and God strengthened Him. Luke 22:41-44. James wrote, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you . . . Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up” (James 4:8, 10). God does care for you, and He wants to hear from you. You can turn your worries over to Him and be sure He will take care of it. Don’t only call Him when you are strong and bubbling with life, call Him in your weakest point, His strength will be made perfect in your weakness, He will help you out of every situation. Amen.
FURTHER READING:
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” 1 Peter 5:6-7.
“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, I thank You for another day, I confess Your word dwells in me richly in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Your Word shall not depart from my mouth, I meditate on your Word day and night. I diligently act on your Word; therefore, I’m prosperous and have good success. I exalt and esteem Your Word. I give the Word first place in my life. I make my schedule around Your Word! Your Word is Truth and forever settled in Heaven; therefore, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path in Jesus name, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Lam. 2:1-22.
Lam. 3:1-66.
Lam. 4:1-22.
Lam. 5:1-22.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“God’s Pain Is To Be Doubted By Believers, His Pleasure Is To Be Believed By His Own.”
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