Freedom Starts with a Decision

“When you are yoked to Me, your weary souls will find rest. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:29–30 (VOICE)

Chances are you know the pain of losing someone in your life or you’ve been betrayed by a close family member or friend. Life sure has its share of difficulties!

In today’s verse, Jesus wasn’t saying that our lives with Him would be problem-free. He was talking about a decision we have to make. We can choose to live in stress and worry, or we can trust in Him and feel the burden lift.

Will you still feel pain, disappointment, anger and frustration? Yes. Will you still grieve losses and feel lonely at times? Yes. No matter who you are, life has stuff. With Jesus, life still includes the full range of emotions, but it’s built on a solid foundation of relationship and trust. It’s a life made rich and rewarding because you believe what God says is true.

Jesus said, “I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]” (John 10:10, AMP). When you’re going through tough times, remember that it’s only a season. Through Jesus, you can and will enjoy life again!

First John 4:4 says, “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (NKJV). You have the greatest secret weapon of all time—Christ in you. No problem is bigger than He is!

Stand on promises like this one: “I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth” (Isaiah 58:14, NKJV). And stand on this promise from Deuteronomy 28:13, “The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath” (NKJV). The burden will lift!