Today’s Scripture: Matthew 11:29 ESV –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.
I learn from Jesus in His Word just as Matthew 11:29 promises and in the learning, there is rest for my soul. Many days as I walk to my prayer closet I think about how Jesus walked to meet with the Father on those pre-dawn walks to get alone and pray.
How did He prepare His heart to meet with the Father, the Lord of Heaven and Earth? How do I prepare my heart? As I knelt before the Father this morning I raised my hands in thanksgiving. I felt the need to make sure the LORD knew I cried thank You to Him. Let it never be said Father that I never turned to You and thanked you.
As I rose to go to my scripture reading I find Jesus in Matthew 11:25 saying “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth”. Yes, as I travel my roads Jesus teaches me. In Him I find rest for my soul and to my Father, the Lord of Heaven and Earth do I say thank You!
What have you learned from Jesus today?
Today’s Prayer: Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank You for giving me Jesus to learn from. Thank You for Your Word. You fill me with thanksgiving LORD and may my lips ever praise You. I pray Your people turn to you in prayer seeking forgiveness and teaching. Your student is ready. Thank You for rest for my soul. Amen
Tom Raines, Jr.
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