God's Glory Church

Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am quiet and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. — Matthew 11:29
My friend and his wife are in their nineties. Having been married for 66 years, they wrote the history of their family for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The last chapter, entitled “Letter from Mom and Dad”, contains important life lessons. One of them even made me stop and examine my own life: “If you find that your Christian life is exhausting you, draining all your energy, then know that you are practicing religion, and not enjoying a close relationship with Jesus Christ. A true walk with the Lord does not take away strength, but fills energy and revives life” (Mt. 11:28-29).

Eugene Peterson in his book “The Message” paraphrases the words of Jesus: “Are you tired? Are you exhausted? Are you already tired of your religion? Then let’s go together and work together. Know the unobtrusive rhythms of grace.”

When I think that serving God is all about me, I start working for Jesus instead of walking with Him. There is a big difference in this. If I do not walk with Christ, my spirit becomes weary, weak. People are getting annoying. You forget that they were created in God’s image. Everything seems wrong.

If I feel that I am practicing religion and not enjoying my relationship with Jesus, then it is time to take the burden off myself, put it on Christ and walk with Him in the “unobtrusive rhythm of grace.”

Lord Jesus, I come to You today to walk the path of Your grace instead of frantic work.
Jesus Christ wants to walk our way with us.
Author: David McCasland