Scripture to Read: Matthew 11:30
Jesus has taught us about loving and serving each other as He loves and serves us. Sometimes, loving and serving as Christ loved and served seems too much to handle, but our Lord gives us more Good News. Jesus said in Matthew 11:30, “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Jesus wants us to know that following His example is not too much to bear. We must remember that He lives in us through His Holy Spirit, so He has given us everything we need to be able to love and serve the way He has commanded us to do. God’s word says it this way in 1 John 5:3, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.” As followers of Christ, we must walk in obedience to all His commands. But God promises us that His commands are not a burden, but a blessing. Only when we get out of daily fellowship with our Lord and His Word do we begin to think selfishly again and that His commands seem burdensome. But as long as we pursue our intimacy with Christ and His Word, we will desire what He desires, serve as He serves, and love as He loves. God has so many opportunities for us to be used by Him. As we prepare to start this new year of 2024, let’s be sure to pray Colossians 4:3–6 each day to anticipate all of the opportunities our Lord will open for us.
Challenge & Application
· What did God say to your heart today and what will you do with what He taught you?
· How will you share with others what God has taught you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!