RELIEF

When the pressures of life seem to overwhelm you, I hear you say, "I just need some relief." The world offers many ways to find relief. Some people escape with a form of entertainment such as a good book or a movie. Others take a weekend getaway. All of these will provide only temporary relief from pressure. I offer lasting relief.

I know you are so familiar with My invitation to come to Me when you are heavy laden. My promise is to give you rest. However, you may have overlooked the conditions for receiving My rest. I asked you to take My yoke upon you and learn of Me. The two things My Holy Spirit can teach you are meekness and lowliness of heart. I want to form these two characteristics in you, but I need your cooperation.

You will learn meekness when you refuse to depend upon your own strength to overcome the weak areas in your life. Instead, depend upon My strength to help you overcome those weak areas.

You will learn how to be lowly of heart when you begin to humble yourself before Me. You can humble yourself before Me by casting every care upon Me in prayer and by believing that I take those cares and perfect all that is a concern to you.

You also can humble yourself before Me when you see yourself as I see you. Never condemn yourself and know with great assurance that I never condemn you. I see you perfected in My love and ruling and reigning with Me. Receive the truth that you are totally accepted by Me, and your soul will be relieved of condemnation and false guilt.

MATTHEW 11:28-30; 1 PETER 5:5-7