“The RoseBouquet”

After that denouncement, Jesus broke into prayer. He thanked His Father for hiding these things from the wise and educated, (or those who think they are), and revealed these profound truths to those who simply, like little children, believed and trusted in Him.

He adds, “Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure.” In other words, God thought this up, and it pleases Him to hide gems of wisdom like this.

Jesus turned to His disciples and shared another secret. All this has been committed to Him by the Father, and no one knows the intimacy between Him and the Father, except they both, and those to whom He, Jesus, chooses to reveal it.

This is not said with lofty airs. Tenderly Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him, and He’ll give them rest. Yoke up with Jesus - that is, work together with Him - and learn from His gentle and humble heart. We’ll find rest for our souls, and discover our union with Him is easy and our load light. Many believers have found this true over the centuries. I have too. This is a precious invitation and promise! Very precious!

I re-issue Jesus’ invitation. He will show you the tremendous intimacy between Himself and the Father. You’ll be included, if you come to Him with your weariness and load of cares. Turn them over to Jesus, and yoke up with Him. Let Him be the lead ox in the yoke, and you just pull and go where He leads you.

You will still be proceeding with your life, your necessary actions, but it will be Jesus taking the strain of the work, and your part will seem easy by comparison. By prayer you’ll get into that inner circle of fellowship with God.

PRAYER: Yes, dear Jesus! I accept Your invitation, and give You my load of cares and concerns. I will trust You to lead as we solve all these problems together. I won’t get off with nothing to do at all, but I can let You lead, and I’ll just work alongside You; it will all work out for good! I’ll also talk with You and with our Father.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Just graduating from high school in a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, Ruthe commutes to the city of Saskatoon as a telephone operator. BUT in her off hours, she gets involved in the lives of the abused, bereaved, dying and spiritually hungry. Read Ruthe’s Story