Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
I woke up this morning a little frazzled and somewhat depressed. I was uneasy and disturbed. When my husband came home from the gym I told him that I don’t know what’s going on with me I just don’t feel like myself, I felt sad and had no single reason why. He told me he understood the feeling I was having but didn’t give me a solution. So I got up to fix breakfast for the kids and just started thinking of everything that was wrong. Just stupid stuff like I didn’t have bacon for the kids this morning, I need to organize the closet, I hate those curtains, etc. After feeding the kids I called my mom I just thought maybe I need something or someone to occupy my time so I could stop thinking. So I explained the situation to my mom and she told me to pray and praise God to get that “spirit” off me. Now I knew what she was saying was right but I didn’t want to hear it I wanted her to come over maybe even help me with my kids, something, a little pity party would’ve been nice…but she didn’t and when eventually ended the conversation.
A scripture popped in my mind…”He will give you REST for your soul.” That’s what I needed. I needed REST for my Mind, my Will, and my Emotions. My MIND was telling me I had to do 100 things today that I really could do through the course of the week (It needs REST). My WILL wanted to stay in the same funk and be depressed and not heed to my mother’s words which were to praise GOD in the midst of the funk(Definitely needs some rest). My EMOTIONS were just all messed up feeling sad, overwhelmed, tired, confused over what…NOTHING (I need rest for my soul).
Needless to say after the Lord dropped that scripture in my heart I began to pray it in the name of Jesus and thanking Him for His abundant blessings in my life. What do you know PRAYER WORKS. The Lord my Father gave me clarity and peace. I was able to start my day with happiness in my heart and a WORD that will help me and deliever me if I ever felt this way again.
Bless the Lord Oh My Soul and All that is within me bless HIS holy NAME.
My prayer for all my readers is when you feel uptight and you don’t have the peace and joy of the Lord pray His Word to break the yoke and then take His yoke because it is light and will provide REST SWEET REST for your soul. Turn To The Lord your God.
I think we all have days like that; well atleast I do. When I was away I had a moment where I felt sad and lonely for no particular reason; I almost threw myself a pity party. I was too embarrassed to call or even mention my feelings to anyone. Later that night I wrote in my prayer journal and asked God to help me with the feelings I had. The next morning I woke up with the biggest smile on my face. I could feel God’s presence, His peace, and the comfort only He could provide.
God is truly awesome. We have His word to encourage us, songs, testimonies from others, and Him alone.
Praise God!!!!!