I wonder, do you ever feel drained or burned out? Sometimes life can just leave you feeling empty.

If that's you, you're in the right place. Today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, we're continuing

with our exciting new series Running on Empty. In today's message, Rick Warren shares how faith can refresh your spirit, restore your

strength, and bring new energy to your life. So please don't miss a minute of this inspiring

message of renewal and hope. So excited to hear what Rick shares with us today in the final

part of a message called Lightning Your Load.

What is a yoke? Well, a yoke is a symbol. When Jesus says, take my yoke upon you,

it's a symbol of two things. First, it's a symbol of partnership. And Jesus is saying,

I never meant for you to carry all your problems by yourself. Let me help you. I never meant for you to carry all your problems by yourself.

Let me help you.

I never meant for you to carry all that stress, all that burden, all those difficulties,

all those worries by yourself.

Yoke up with me, team up with me, partner with me, and I will help you carry the load.

Jesus isn't saying, I'm going to add to your load.

He's saying, I'm going to take some of your load off onto me.

God doesn't have a load.

He doesn't get tired.

And he has a stronger back than you.

So when you yoke up with Jesus, it's not so you can share

his load. He doesn't have one. The yoking is you share with him so he can help you pull

what you're planning to pull. And the purpose is partnership and the reduction of stress,

the reduction of the load.

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