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Day 4: The Yoke of Jesus

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV)

As fathers, we often carry heavy burdens and strive to be our family's unyielding support. The world encourages us to be superheroes, shouldering immense responsibilities. But Jesus invites us to a different way of living.

In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus extends His hand to us, saying, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden." He offers rest for our weary souls. Instead of trying to carry the weight alone, He invites us to take His yoke upon us. His yoke is not a heavy burden but a source of rest and ease.

Today, let's lay down the superhero cape and take up the yoke of Jesus. Let's entrust our burdens to Him and learn from His gentleness and humility. In doing so, we'll find rest for our souls, and our families will experience the love and peace that come from a father who depends on God's strength.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come to You with our burdens and acknowledge that we need rest. Help us to exchange our heavy burdens for Your light yoke. Teach us to be gentle and humble in heart, just as Your Son Jesus was. May we find rest in Him and be a source of peace and rest for our families. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.