JUST FOR LADIES – BY CAMILLE STAHL

Today’s Passage – Matthew 10 – 11 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – click here to view the text from the Blue Letter Bible website)

(Second Milers also read – Psalms 36 – 40; Proverbs 8)

Scripture Memorization for August – Revival Verses

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song –  Psalm 51

Watch Growth Points Video by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Why We Don’t Evangelize“

Read the “1008 Evening and Morning“ devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

We all love to be invited to some type of gathering, a wedding, birthday party, a dinner…. Well here we have the very God of the universe inviting us to come to Him. It’s a promise to all who have burdens. But He is saying I’ll have to carry a yoke and burden. What does it all mean?

There are those who are burdened with guilt and weary with the burdens of life they face each day. They are heavy laden with loads they are unable to carry. Jesus said to give them to Him and He will give you rest them. He offers this rest freely.

When Jesus spoke about burdens and loads that were too heavy to bear, back then, the people understood it well.

The Pharisees would load heavy weights on the backs of people, and they were teaching if you worked hard enough you could keep the law. They were taught that this was the way to be accounted righteous before God. Only the best of the best and most dedicated could hope to live up to that.

But they didn’t have to carry their burdens.

Today we also find ourselves under great burdens. Many women have to work outside the home to provide extra income. Many have the burden of failing health. What ever your burden is, the Lord invites you to give them to Him.

Think back with me to a time when you were very young. Maybe there was a time when you fell and skinned your knee. You started crying as you watched the blood rolling down your leg. You ran home to mom or dad. Can you remember how much better you felt? It was only because there was someone there that you loved, and they loved you. You were still in pain, the blood was still dripping, but you knew everything would be all right.

My experience was with my dad and splinters. I would get one, start to cry and go right to my daddy. He would get out this BIG magnifier and a sewing needle. He’d light a match, put the needle in the flame, and then very gently take out the splinter. ‘My Hero’!

That’s the way God wants us to be with Him.

Do you have a burden? Jesus invites you to give it to Him. Do it today!

Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?
 Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Are you grieving over joys departed?
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,
 He is a Friend that’s well known. 
You’ve no other such a friend or brother,
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Do the tears flow down your cheeks unbidden?
 Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Have you sins that to men’s eyes are hidden?
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,
 He is a Friend that’s well known.
 You’ve no other such a friend or brother,
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Do you fear the gathering clouds of sorrow?
 Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
 Are you anxious what shall be tomorrow?
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,
 He is a Friend that’s well known.
 You’ve no other such a friend or brother,
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Are you troubled at the thought of dying?
 Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
 For Christ’s coming kingdom are you sighing?
 Tell it to Jesus alone.

Thank You

1 John 5:13