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Chapter 5—Help for the Tempted
“Take My Yoke Upon You.”
—Jesus 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 bade 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.”
Matthew 11:29
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In these words, Christ was speaking to every human being.
Whether they know it or not, all are weary and heavy-laden. All
are weighed down with burdens that only Christ can remove. The
heaviest burden that we bear is the burden of sin. If we were left to
bear this burden, it would crush us. But the Sinless One has taken
our place. “The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Isaiah
53:6
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He has borne the burden of our guilt. He will take the load from
our weary shoulders. He will give us rest. The burden of care and
sorrow also He will bear. He invites us to cast all our care upon Him;
for He carries us upon His heart.
Christ Knows the Weaknesses of Humanity
—The Elder
Brother of our race is by the eternal throne. He looks upon ev-
ery soul who is turning his face toward Him as the Saviour. He
knows by experience what are the weaknesses of humanity, what
are our wants, and where lies the strength of our temptations; for He
was “in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
Hebrews
4:15
. He is watching over you, trembling child of God. Are you
tempted? He will deliver. Are you weak? He will strengthen. Are
you ignorant? He will enlighten. Are you wounded? He will heal.
The Lord “telleth the number of the stars;” and yet “He healeth the
broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:4, 3
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Whatever your anxieties and trials, spread out your case before
the Lord. Your spirit will be braced for endurance. The way will
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be open for you to disentangle yourself from embarrassment and
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