Day Two
Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)
28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
Why do we brush His help aside as if it were an annoying fly?
Interesting queries.
Is working really hard on a project with our eyes just on completing what is ahead of us actually saying we are co-laboring with God? The more projects, the better?
Are the expectations, the endless meetings, the deadlines – only being used to cover an emptiness inside? Are you saying, “I am ok” on the outside, but an underlying pain does exist? (Working hard might cover a multitude of pains for long time. Is that being honest?)
Is this your reality today?
God is calling His Artists to express from freedom. He wants a connection in and with His Love to flow in what is created.
How does this intimate reality with God happen? Try this:
Slow down. Spend time with Him!
In a world pulling from all sides this is difficult. There is this “trying to be a good person” inside too. It is crazy. The madness is ALL happening at the same time. And we are expected to create?
In Romans 7 and 8 there are many verses where Paul states “I do what I don’t want to do and I don’t do what I want to do”. God never left Paul in this schizophrenic attempt to figure on his own the best way to serve. Paul was real with God. God was real with Paul. The same is true in your circumstances. God will never leave you.
Do you trust God? Do you trust His heart is for you. His love is not to lay anything unsuitable on you. His plans for you are good.
OH REALLY??? You may tell me to look at the photo. This yoke business is a mess. This walk is a mess. I admit this walk can be very challenging. Do you want to try it on your own? What does God say when you pair up with Him?
What does it mean to release your burdens and be yoked with God ?
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RECEIVE the gift God is giving you about rest and release.
REFLECT upon the gift in the opening verse. What did you hear in the devotion? Set a timer for at least 10 minutes or more. Be still. Allow God to share His heart and His love with you. What are the barriers you put up and why? He is gracious. There is never shame in God’s Love.
RESPOND to what is God asking you to give Him. Write, paint or draw a response of your time with Him.
BE
FREE
TO
WORSHIP
AS
WERE
CREATED!