INTRODUCTION

What an oxymoron! The Lord invited all that labour and are heavy laden to accept a yoke (A yoke is to be placed upon a pair of animals to attach to a plow or cart in order to help them labour together.) Why would the Lord invite those weary from labour to labour? And then, why would the Lord promise rest by inviting people to labour? The answer lies in Matthew 11:30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Our work should never be a burden because the Lord is always working with us (Exodus 33:14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
  See All...; Isaiah 41:13For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
  See All...; Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
  See All...; 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
  See All...a). Jesus knew this (John 16:32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
  See All...) and so did Paul (2 Timothy 4:16-17 [16] At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. [17] Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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• Are you weary from labouring for the things of this world? Are you weary from labouring for the Lord in your own strength? Are you willing to take the Lord’s yoke upon you and be His colabourer?
• Are you tired? Are you on the verge of giving up on life? Will you take the Lord’s easy yoke and light burden?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank the Lord for the rest He provides in labour.
• Ask God for the rest you so desperately need.

HYMN

Come Unto Me (Jones)

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