HELEN SANDERS
4-21-2026
YOKED WITH JESUS

There will be times in your life that you feel you just cannot take another step. You have become weary and heavy laden with the care of yourself and others. There is only one thing that can help you. You give your problems to Jesus.

In Matthew 11:28-30 it says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

When oxen are yoked together, often the stronger one takes the lead. The yoke that connects them keeps the weaker one going, as it depends upon the strength of the stronger of the two.

Jesus wants us to “yoke up” with him, letting him carry the load when we are weak. It is not a sign of weakness to do this. It is a sign of faith, knowing that “His strength is made perfect in weakness.” [2 Corinthians 12:9] It takes great faith to trust God and just let go of the things weighing you down.

Let God carry you my friend. He is strong enough for both of you!