The Humility of Rest

Matthew 11-13

“’…you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children…Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and your will find rest for your souls.’”

Matthew 11:25, 28, 29

The humility required to receive salvation is also the key to living with inner rest as we follow Jesus. Child-like faith is expressed in daily dependence on Jesus to show us the way. When we become ‘too big’ to learn from Jesus, walk at his pace, and listen to his Spirit, we become stressed, prideful, and fearful. Jesus invites us to wait on him, take his yoke of discipleship, and learn to listen to his Word and obey. Maturity is a function of inner surrender and obedience to Christ, not our many years in church or in ministry.

What weight are we carrying because we have ignored the yoke of discipleship?

What confusion, stress, or fear are we tolerating because we have forgotten child-like faith and obedience to Christ?

“Lord Jesus, I choose to stop, wait on you, become yoked in discipleship, listen, and obey your Word, for your glory.”