SCRIPTURE Matt. 11:28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

OBSERVATION We will either carry our own burdens, which will weary us and wear us down, or we will carry God's burden and then we will discover what it means to truly rest in our souls. We are too good at carrying burdens; worrying about people and situations, trying to take responsibility for things we have no control over, overworking and under resting. We are not very good at taking on God's light and easy burdens. We need to be taught how to live a light life that won't wear us out.

APPLICATION/CONFESSION I take on too much. I feel like I have to make everything work out. I need to let God teach me to take on only His burden. I want to learn rest for my soul.

PRAYER Lord, convict me when I am pulling, pressing, trying so hard and not resting in you. In your own gentle way remind me that your yoke is easy to bear and if the burden I have is from you and not self-generated, it will be light and not bring anxiety and stress to my soul.