“Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

He felt like he was all the way at the end of the earth, maybe even at the end of his rope. He had lost his perspective. He couldn’t see where he was or where God was because he was so overwhelmed.

What do you do when you are lost and can’t figure out what direction to move in? You look for a rock or a tree that you can climb up on to see where you are or where you are going. Jesus is our Rock. He is much higher than all our problems. He is much taller than all our troubles. He can see everything from the beginning to the end. He knows right where you are right now, and He knows exactly where you are going. He knows the way when you don’t. That is why we run to Him when our heart is overwhelmed.

This Rock will be your shelter from the winds of life’s storms. This Rock will give you shade from the heat of the day beating down on your head. This Rock will be a strong tower that you can hide in from the enemy who pursues you relentlessly. This Rock will also give you water for your weary soul.

When the Israelites were wandering around in the wilderness, the Bible says that a rock followed them. This was the rock that Moses struck with his staff and water flowed out of it for all of them to drink. 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 says,

“All our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea…and all drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.”

All of us are going through something, be it a heavy cloud or the billowing sea. But we are not alone. Our Rock, the Lord Yeshua, is rolling right alongside us. He will be with you every step of the way. He will lead you in the right way. He will bring you to your destination if you will stay right beside Him.

Do not worry or be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Cling to the Rock. Find a cleft in this Rock you can curl up and rest in. Let Him fill you with His refreshing water that flows freely for your weary soul. He can see your way; let Him lead you along your journey.

May you be blessed and refreshed today as you roll with life’s punches, because you have The Rock rolling along with you.

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“Come to Me, all you 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.”

I never felt like I understood why taking His yoke on us would make our burden lighter. After all, isn’t a yoke a contraption place on the shoulders of oxen for them to pull a heavy load? How is submitting to  another burden on my already heavy shoulders going to make my job easier or give me rest? But then I heard the unmistakable voice of the Lord speaking gently through my confused mind.

“I will help you carry this load. I will lift your heavy burden. My yoke is easy because it will help you get the job done better than you can with your own strength. Think of it like this—would you rather carry a fifty-pound bag in your arms or on your back, or, would you like to pull it in a wagon with big, easy-rolling wheels? My yoke is like the wagon; it makes the job much more manageable. The load still has to be borne, but I will make it easier. The move still has to be made, but I will help it go smoothly.”

Are you going through a tough time in your life too? Is your mind or heart burdened by stress, grief, or worries? To carry these heavy loads in your own arms is exhausting. You may have to go through this trial or heavy time in your life, but you don’t have to do it alone or with your own strength. The Lord is waiting with His wagon to come alongside you and make your load lighter and easier to pull. Let Him take your burden off your shoulders and put it in His easy-rolling wagon. Place His yoke on your shoulders and see how much lighter and easier it is to carry your load. You may still get tired and weary on your journey, but remember, He is walking right beside you, giving you His strength to get through this hard time. And when you come through it, you will emerge victorious and refreshed by His presence.

Too many people are walking through life loaded down with burdens that are too heavy for them to bear on their own; you don’t have to be one of them. I encourage you to lay your burden down in God’s wagon and rest in His arms for a moment. And help those around you whom you see burdened to understand that there is an easier way for them too. May you be refreshed in your trial and may the Lord’s yoke make your day go more smoothly!

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