Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened by religious rituals that provide no peace, and I will give you rest refreshing your souls with salvation. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me following Me as My disciple, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest renewal, blessed quiet for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear and My burden is light.”

As you read the scripture above, you may be thinking to yourself, “what in the world is a yoke?” No, Jesus is not talking about a part of an egg. In fact, it has nothing to do with them. The yoke in the reference above refers to a wooden stick that binds two animals together to carry a heavy load. This enables them to work together to get the job done. Have you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world upon your shoulders? Those burdens can be very heavy at times. You may even feel like you’re fighting the battle all alone. But, I’m here to tell you that carrying those burdens on your own is an impossible task. Believe me, I know. I’ve tried it and it doesn’t work.

We weren’t designed to bear any kind of burden. It only makes us tired and weary and even frustrated. You may feel like you can handle your problems yourself. You may even have the overwhelming desire to worry about the situation and even try to fix it yourself. But, all your efforts would be fruitless and would only succeed in making your life miserable.

There is a better way! Jesus tells us how in the above Scripture. Do you want a full and peaceful life? Do you want to walk with a spring in your step and a gentle breeze blowing across your face? Well, you can! Quit trying to bear the burden yourself and let the yoke of Jesus do the work for you. When you do, even though the problem is still there, it won’t be heavy anymore. Give Him the burden and you take all the rest and refreshing. He’s a big God and can handle the problems that seem big to us. That weight is very light for Him to carry.

Keep in mind that we were never designed to carry the burden, but to rest in Him. So, quit worrying and cast your care on Him {1 Peter 5:7). He’s the Burden Bearer and is well able to take care of you, your circumstances, and those around you. So, the next time you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, just quote the Scripture above. Take up His yoke and let Him do the rest. The results will be life changing. I guarantee!