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Feb 1, 2006 · It equips us to resist temptations and to extend our lives to others. It gives us eyes to seemore clearly all the aspects of life and the world. It gives us hearts toembrace the weak and the sinful. It extends our understanding of God and hiseternal purposes for our lives and for his church. “Take my yoke andlearn of me.”.
- What Does “Take My Yoke Upon You” Mean?
- How Can We Experience This Light Burden and Easy Yoke?
- A Prayer For Taking The Yoke of Jesus
The word “yoke” is the Greek word zugos, referring to a wooden yoke that joined two animals together, so they could combine strength to pull a load that would have been too much for one animal to pull alone. When Jesus preached, He used metaphors and illustrations ordinary people could relate to. The idea of a yoke around my neck isn’t too appealin...
As independent beings with free will, humans have been known to deal with issues like pride, stubbornness, and self-reliance. (Feeling a tinge of conviction, even as I write these words.) We’re taught to be strong, pursue our goals, take care of ourselves. Taking someone else’s yoke seems counterproductive, but not with Jesus. Through sharing His y...
Thank you that your yoke is easy and your burden is light. Thank you that you promise to give the worried, the hurried, the pressured, and stressed out - rest and peace for our souls - if we'll just come before you. Thank you that you already know all that concerns us, and you care. We’re so grateful for your reminder that we don't have to carry it...
Mar 17, 2014 · While some take “by his wounds we are healed” in Isaiah 53:5 to mean that Jesus’ death guarantees every believer physical healing, the context (and the rest of Scripture) does not back that up. The Gospel is what Isaiah 53:5 refers to; not a physical healing, but rather the spiritual healing of our souls that were hell-bound because of ...
Vasilii III Ivanovich was the second son of Ivan III. His mother was the Greek princess Sofiia Paleologue. Coming to the throne in 1505, he pursued his father's policy of expansion and consolidation of territory. In 1510 he annexed the trading town of Pskov and in 1514 captured Smolensk from Poland- Lithuania.
Mar 20, 2023 · On the day Jesus visited the Pool of Bethesda, the invalid was there, waiting for the angel to do his magical work. The man did not know Jesus and thought the pool was what he needed to be healed. He complained to Jesus that there was “no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred.
May 19, 2023 · The ascension also teaches us about order. Jesus would return to heaven, and then the Comforter or the Holy Ghost would come to earth. The Holy Ghost endows us with the power to perform miracles ...
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, there is a new creation (R. V.marg.).— 2 Corinthians 5:17. 1. The word “wherefore,” with which the text begins, shows us that the words stand in close connexion with what precedes them, and that, in order to understand their meaning, we must know what is the argument that leads up to them.
