Power Of The Yoke

Key Scripture:  “He has shown you oh man what is good’ And what does He require of you but to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God?”  Micah 6:8

Power Point:

     A well trained oxen team learns to walk together. When a new oxen gets “under the yoke", he is usually teamed with a more experienced oxen who knows how to walk in the yoke. Initially he may pull the wrong direction or try to do his own thing but the older ox holds his ground and moves on the right path.

Isn’t that just like us?  Jesus says we are to take HIS yoke upon us. It’s an entirely different thing to be yoked to humility isn’t it? And what about gentleness?  His thoughts are always yoked to love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, kindness, self-control and His Father’s faithfulness. He knows exactly how to walk there. Sometimes I don’t want to go that direction. I’d rather pull my own load, in my own way, thank you very much!

     There are also times when we need to check who or what we're yoked to don't we? In 2 Corinthians 6:14. Paul says, “Don’t do that!” How can you walk together with both of you pulling in opposite directions? That seems to be a good way to get nowhere fast!

     When Jesus says, “Take My yoke upon you. “ He’s saying that He has come to destroy the old yoke that forced us to walk the way the world walked and was difficult to bear and hard to walk in. He says that His yoke is easy and light. Much better. You may get a little wet following Him but you won't mind. 

As you take off on your walk through the world today make sure that you’re equally yoked to the things that Jesus is yoked to. How about love, joy, and peace for starters? And be sure to make sure that you walk worthy of Him.  That means that you walk humbly with your God, with gentleness and patience, speaking kindly to one another, and being tenderhearted and forgiving.That means bearing with and bearing up with others. Above all, it means being united in Spirit. That’s how the yoke is easy to bear, and the burden of it is light. Jesus is doing the heavy lifting.

Yokes are a good thing when there’s someone there to help you carry the load and lead the way. Aren’t we blessed?

Power Thought.

The yoke you wear determines the burden you bear.

Edwin Lewis Cole.