And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. | ||
| Jeremiah 23:36 | ||
| This group of prophets spoke continually about the burden of the Lord. But the Lord said He didn’t want to hear that phrase any more. “Come unto Me all you who are weary and heavy laden,” Jesus said, “and I will give you rest, for My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (see Matthew 11:28-30). As a carpenter, it is possible Jesus made yokes. If so, He would have designed them to fit each animal perfectly. He does the same for us. The yoke He asks us to bear is custom-made for us. It takes into account our personalities, interests, and temperaments. That’s what makes it easy. When two animals are yoked together, there is a lead animal and one who follows. The lead animal carries most of the weight. If you wonder why your walk with the Lord is so hard and burdensome, it’s likely because you’re not flowing with what the Lord is doing. Consequently, you’re pulling against His lead and getting bruised by the yoke in the process. In Ezekiel 44, the Lord said very clearly that the priests were to wear no garments made of wool because wool causes sweat. In other words, He doesn’t want the work we do for Him to be troublesome. You’ll know you’re in the right ministry when it’s a joy rather than a burden to you. Pastor. Jon Courson | ||
