Sometimes life can seem, and actually become, complicated. Our foundation and mindset has a lot to do with how we handle those seasons.
David's words might seem simplistic, but these simple words are actually full of insight. Simplistic represents a naïve perspective, but simplicity relies on a great design made easy to use.
Keep it simple! Jesus paid the price to make all things possible and to make God's grand designs accessible to us!
Psalms 37:3, Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Simplify your focus and make sure that the Lord is at the center of it.
Psalm 27:4, One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Matthew 11:28, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
The yoke of Christ is an invitation to partner with Him. Yokes are used to link oxen together so that they, with less effort, can do the work of plowing fields.
When you take His yoke upon you and begin the work of plowing your fields of life, you will notice that this yoke, unlike any other kind of yoke, is easy. You will also notice that this burden, unlike any other burden, is light. When you ask yourself, “Why is this yoke easy and this burden light?” Look over to your side, and you will see Jesus in the same yoke with you and bearing the same burden with you!
Only when yoked with Jesus will you find rest for your soul – for your mind, will, and emotions. Nothing short of receiving Jesus as Savior and Lord, and learning of Him, will make a difference.
What is REST?
R - Repentance from sin, labors and heavy burdens. “Change Your Mind”
E - Expectation of a new life through faith in God and the obedience to the Gospel
S - Salvation by grace through faith and not of yourselves. Receive the gift of God.
T - Testify of the goodness of God. Confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
You are one of God's "excellent ones." Go out and live like it today!
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. 2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” 3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
“They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”
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Sometimes life can seem, and actually become, complicated. Our foundation and mindset has a lot to do with how we handle those seasons.
