Thursday, May 14, 2009
Matthew 11:25-30
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (ESV)
by Jerry Johnson
During my sixteen months in Afghanistan, I was able to meet many wonderful Muslim people who desired to serve God. If you based spirituality simply on keeping regulations and living an upright moral life, most Muslims in that part of the world would outshine their Christian counterparts. At the same time, I was saddened that their view of Christ was inadequate. They attempt to find the Father without the Son. Many of them are overburdened by these same regulations. We can be the same way if we are not careful. The answer is to turn to Jesus, trust Jesus and then transfer control to Jesus.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2010, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
