"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" Matthew 11:30
We all go through struggles in life. Life presents us all with ups and downs. Many have fell into the misconception that as a christian, we are not supposed to encounter problems and life is supposed to be in the land of utopia. Well contrary to popular belief, just because a person is saved doesn't mean they will live a trouble free life. But this blog is not about that. Or should I say it's not focused solely on the Christian. Various times in my ministry i've encountered people who are burdened or held down by life. In their eyes, life is hopeless or they feel like there is no hope. You can see the expressions on their faces and you can see it in their actions. Although life brings challenges, you don't have to live as if you are weighed down. In the scripture above, Jesus clearly states that HIS yoke is easy and HIS burden is light. What he is saying is to cast our cares upon HIM. Cast our burdens upon HIM. If we do these things, God will either fix, remove, or strengthen us to endure the situation. So for those who feel they are alone, with no hope, life has weighed you down, you carry a heavy burden, Jesus assures us that if we turn to HIM, things will get better. Jesus can not only save you, but strengthen you as well. Be Blessed!
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" In everything there is a time and a season. Most of the time when we refer to season, we equate that with the blessings of God. We've all heard it before, "it's your season, or you are coming into your season." But I want to look at this from a different perspective. Time and season can also mean moving in a different direction, doors being shut and forever closed, severing relationships, or getting rid of material things. We must be spiritually discerened and recognize when it's our season to let something(s) go or move on. This reminds me of preaching opportunities I had last year. I was privileged to preach at a substance abuse recovery ministry about 4 times. I also taught an evangelism seminar at the same place. But as management saw fit to move in a different direction, personnel changed and that door was closed for me. For a while I pondered the thought of if I would be afforded the opportunity to preach there again. I went through this process for several weeks. But then last night it hit me. That door is closed, and God only wanted me there for a season. Once I realized this, I was able to move on. And so it must be with you. Sometimes God allows people to be in our lives for only a season. That season may be short or long. But the key is to recognize when God has closed that door and told us to move on. Sometimes we can hang on to people or things for too long, therefore we can't move forward in Christ or in life. Sometimes those things or people can become burdens, but we struggle to hang on to them. I remember when I owned a piece of property, God said, "why are you holding on to that burden?" I held on to it for a while longer, but evenutally I sold it. And after it was sold, that burden was lifted from my shoulders. That property was for only a season. Sometimes ministries are only for a season. There may be people, things, or opportunites in your life that are at a stalemate. The question for you to ponder is, have those things ran past their season?
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AuthorRev. Luckett is the Pastor of Saint Paul Church. He is committed to preaching Christ and leading others to salvation. Archives
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