Daily writing prompt

Where would you go on a shopping spree?

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Careful. Don’t Break the Yoke.

To everyone who ever gets weary and burdened, Jesus Christ offers His yoke. (Matthew 18:28-30) A yoke is a device for joining two animals together head-to-head so that they can work together in sync to pull a heavy load.

To be yoked with Jesus is to learn from Him by letting His mind and thoughts be in you and continually lead you. (Philippians 2:5-11) It is to stay always attached heart-to-heart with Him so that His gentleness and humility give you rest for your soul.

Animal yokes are heavy and burdensome, but because Christ’s yoke is invisible and internal it is easy and light. The tighter you let Jesus yoke your heart to His, the more He carries and pulls the load.

Let Christ’s yoke fully capture and captivate your attention. Let it always hold your heart tightly in tandem with Him.

Genuine prayer is not a formality. (James 5:16) It’s active engagement with, interaction with, and full surrender to the risen Jesus. (John 20:28) Talk to Him. Listen to Him. Take His yoke upon you. Discover His rest. To have a greater experience of Christ’s presence and power we need to go beyond church as usual. (2 Timothy 3:5)

In each
Person
God brings
Some things
To mind,
Pure thoughts
Unsought.
Be taught
By them.
(Romans 8:14)

Your Choice

If you would
Do the good
That you should
Not the bad
That you could
Your life would
Get better
And better.
Let Christ’s yoke
Empower
You.