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Take My yoke to find Renewal rest, Blessed quiet - Oct 2020

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''*Come to Me*, all who are weary and heavily burdened, and *I will give you rest* [refreshing your souls with salvation]. *Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me* [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls . Matthew 11:28-29.

Jesus invited His listeners to come to Him and take His yoke, to commit to Him and put themselves under His authority. The ask is that to approach Jesus and to take His own yoke on us, the way a farmer would put one on his livestock. It means giving Jesus control and letting Him direct our efforts.

He has helped us so far 9 months in this year (Ebenezer 1Sam 7:12) and He is more than enough to navigate us to the rest of year and years to come (Yhwh Jireh Gen 22:14).

Let's walk with Him closely in Oct 2020 to direct our steps and efforts in Him. The Lord, God will help us to overcome fears, to have an increased Faith, to cross Jordan, to conquer the Land, to take our named possessions, to defeat the schemes of enemies, to delight in His presence, to enjoy the peace that surpasses all understanding and to command the storms to clam down. In Jesus Name, Amen.

He Makes me lie down in green pastures; He Leads me beside quiet waters. He Restores my soul; He Guides me in the paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake. Psalm 23:2-3

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