In today's verse 15, we're going to continue our pursuit of stirring up our affections for God

by looking at how God exchanges our burdens for His peace.

As a society, we are more continually stressed now than ever.

Stress has become our new normal.

But in God, we have the opportunity to live with a peace that surpasses our understanding.

May God guide us down his path to peace today as we make space for his presence.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Matthew chapter 11, verses 28 through 30.

Scripture says,

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find

rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Scripture describes a great exchange of our burdens for the peace of God.

Jesus said in Matthew 11, verses 28 through 30,

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

You have a God who loves you so much that he offers to take your burdens off your own shoulders, place them on his, and give you peace in return. Where does your

life feel heavy? Where do you feel buried under the burdens of the world?

God offers you his peace today if you will take some time to align yourself with him and yoke yourself

to the teaching of Jesus.

In Matthew 11, Jesus presents us with an image of two animals sharing the burden of work together.

The point Jesus is making here is in reference to coming under his teaching. He asks us,

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