Freely Speaking - Devotional by Tara Thompson

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.  

Today’s devotional was written by Tara Thompson and narrated by Sharee Gaiser. 

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV). 

Have you ever felt like the weight of the world was resting on your shoulders? 

For me, the burden of responsibility often weighs heavily upon me. I can easily feel as though everything depends on me—my work, my commitments, life in general.  When things go wrong, I immediately ask myself what I could have done differently. I try to solve every problem, meet every expectation, and keep everything under control. The burden can become exhausting. 

In Matthew 11, Jesus speaks directly to hearts that are weary and overwhelmed.  What a comforting promise. He never asked me to carry every burden on my own. Jesus didn’t expect me to have all the answers or fix every problem. Instead, He invites me to come to Him with my worries, fears, responsibilities, and struggles. The things that feel too heavy for me are not too heavy for Him. 

When I try to carry everything myself, I become tired and discouraged. But when I surrender those burdens to the Lord, I find peace. He reminds me that He is in control, even when I am not. My job is not to carry the weight of the world; my job is to trust the One who does. 

What burden do you carry that belongs in God's hands? Whatever it is, Jesus invites you to lay it down and rest in Him. 

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