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Chapter 34—His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden
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This chapter is based on
Matthew 11:28-30
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“Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will
give you rest.” The Saviour left none to feel shut out from His care
and love. He looked upon the distressed and heart-burdened, those
whose hopes were blighted and who with earthly joys were seeking
to quiet the longing of the soul, and He invited all to find rest in
Him.
Tenderly He told the toiling people, “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.”
In these words Christ is speaking to every human being. Whether
they know it or not, all are weighed down with burdens that only
Christ can remove. The heaviest burden is the burden of sin. If we
were left to bear this, it would crush us. But the Sinless One has
taken our place. “The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Isaiah 53:6
. He has borne the burden of our guilt. The burden of
care and sorrow also He will bear.
The Elder Brother of our race is by the eternal throne. He
knows by experience the weaknesses of humanity, our wants, and
the strength of our temptations, for He was in all points tempted like
as we are, yet without sin. Are you tempted? He will deliver. Are
you weak? He will strengthen. Are you ignorant? He will enlighten.
Are you wounded? He will heal. “He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3
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Whatever your anxieties and trials, spread out your case before
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the Lord. Your spirit will be braced for endurance. The way will be
opened to disentangle yourself from embarrassment and difficulty.
The heavier your burdens, the more blessed the rest in casting them
upon the Burden Bearer.
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