First, let us look at Matthew 11:5...
This is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah.
In Matthew 11:6, we find the following famous words:
"And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."
Apparently, "not offended," may also be translated as "not
angry."
There are those who get angry at the mere mention of "Jesus Christ."
When we preach the gospel, we will see that there are some people who burst
out in anger as soon as we mention the name, "Christ."
I heard that there was a man who came to make an angry protest when he
saw the red cross on the roof of a church at night.
We often hear testimonies that people like that man have changed into the believers when demons were cast out of them.
When I was an elementary school student, I asked a teacher in the church
who taught us about the Bible, "Why does Jesus tell that He is gentle
and lowly in heart by Himself" as it says in Matthew 11:29? That teacher
was himself really gentle and lowly in heart. He always smiled and answered
the questions of Sunday School students, saying "Yeah, that's right,"
or "I know what you mean."
I am sure that it was through the love and intercession of this teacher
that I have been able to lead a Christian life without offending God's
word.
For people to know true gentleness and real humility,
- we have to know the Lord, Jesus.
People tend to think that those who put on a show of modesty or assume
a feigned politeness are humble.
However, this is a big mistake.
- We cannot know unless we take the yoke of the Lord Jesus and learn from
the Lord Jesus.
Otherwise, our souls will never be at peace.
The scripture of Matthew 11:28 gave courage to many people.
I am among the ones who entered by the gate of the Word and met Christ.
Jesus Christ is the omnipotent and omniscient Lord.
There is no need to explain. He knows everything that is in your heart.
All you have to do is just go to the Lord Jesus and then you will be relieved.
Relax. You do not need to exert yourself.
However, people just cannot go to the Lord Jesus.
They cannot go close to Jesus. And they do not go to Him.
This depends on one's own will. It can also be called humility.
Here is a choice. (It is the most important choice in our lives.)
Only the Lord bears our yokes and burdens with us.
He is not just looking on without lifting a finger to help, saying "What
a hard time you are having! Hang on in there!"
I remember the "good Samaritan." (Luke 10:29-37)
The Priest and the Levite saw a man half dead and passed by on the other
side.
There is a profound message in these verses.
Although at that time Samaritans did not associate with Jews and were looked
down on by Jews, it was a Samaritan who went to the injured man and bandaged
his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine.
This is the love of Jesus, the love of God. He comes to us.
Here we find our true peace.
It is only when we are enveloped in this love that we can lay down our
heavy burdens.
Otherwise, we cannot find rest.
If we do not know the love of God, our yokes and burdens become heavier
and heavier till we are crushed.
Let us trust God as we go through our lives.
Now, I am writing as I read the "Footprint" poem and calling
"Lord! Lord!" How much do we trust the Lord?
How much do we rejoice at God's blessing?
How often do we go to God?
