Charles Stanley - Yoked with Jesus

A physical yoke is designed to bind oxen together to carry heavy loads. In contrast, the spiritual yoke Jesus offers us is light, granting peace and a restful spirit. We simply weren't created to carry heartache and troubles on our own. Shoulder to shoulder with Him, every burden is eased.

We’re all familiar with the junk mail that fills our mailboxes yet contains nothing worth reading. In contrast, every time we open the Bible we receive a message of great value because we’re listening to the voice of God. Unlike junk mail, which isn’t delivered on holidays, God’s Word is always available if we’ll pick it up and read it. And one of the messages we hear is an invitation to come to Jesus, take His yoke, and learn from Him.

Every word of Scripture is true, and there is nothing in the Bible that we should throw out or disregard. Furthermore, it contains answers to our questions and is applicable to the situations and problems we face in life. Knowing all this, we should desire to read it every day in order to hear from the Lord. And this is exactly what Jesus invites us to do.