Experiencing Jesus e~Devotional | 5/11

PASSAGE: Matthew 11 [28] “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

INSIGHT: Life has a way of wearing us out and weighing us down. One of the greatest things about life with Jesus is that he knows – and has even experienced – these kinds of ebbs and flows of life. When he says – “Come to me … I will give you rest”, it’s a promise that we can count on. As we renew our minds with the promises of Scripture and truly trust in them, we experience rest.

PRAYER FOCUS: Spend some time thanking God that he personally cares about all that we’re going through.

SPIRITUAL PRACTICE TODAY: Start off the week by practicing a promise of Scripture that brings true, inner peace. 1 Peter 5 [7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Think of the things that are weighing you down today. Come up with a mental list. Ask God to help you trust him with each thing that is weighing you down.