Scriptural Foundation:
Matthew 11:27-29 New Century Version (NCV)
“My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son chooses to tell.
“Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.
Reflection:
I have always been the responsible one. I am the oldest child in my family, was one of the older children in my grade….not to mention I have the propensity to like things in order as much as possible. As are result, people tended to look to me when things were falling apart. Given that I have the gifting of exhortation, I sincerely love listening and helping in any way that I can. However, I found out later on in life that sort of approach leaves one very tired. Not tired of helping people, but tired of the constant drawing of one’s spirit.
My time with the Lord is very precious to me. I am always filled up and recharged for the day ahead. However at times I feel like people seek me out because they feel like I have this special line to God. Those are the times I feel like I am not doing enough for the Kingdom of God. Then the Holy Spirit reminds me that it is not job to receive blessings for other people, just to pray for them and have faith that God will be faithful to His Word. Blessings are for the individual to receive and unwrap from the Lord. In our message scripture this week Jesus emphasizes that we should give our burdens to Him. I don’t have to be the strong one, I just have to be faithful to my calling in Christ and in that I will doing my part for my Kingdom.
Seeking Revelation:
Grab your notebook:
- What issue(s)/situation(s) are you taking ownership of today? Is it your own or a loved one?
- Meditate on the below scripture.
- Release the ownership to the resolution of that issue(s)/ situation(s) to the Lord.
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
– 2 Corinthians 12:9-10