Saturday, July 17 My yoke is kindly, and my load is light.​—Matt. 11:30.

[Áine]

Saturday, July 17

My yoke is kindly, and my load is light.—Matt. 11:30.

 

Satan loads people down with burdens they cannot carry. For example, he wants us to believe that Jehovah will not forgive us for our sins and that we are unlovable. What a crushing burden, and what a terrible lie! (John 8:44) When we “come to” Christ, our sins are forgiven. (Matt. 11:28) And the truth is that Jehovah loves all of us deeply. (Rom. 8:32, 38, 39) The load that Jesus asks us to carry is different from other loads that we must bear. For example, at the end of a day of secular work, many feel not only exhausted but also unfulfilled. By contrast, after spending time serving Jehovah and Christ, we feel a deep sense of satisfaction. We may be exhausted and have to push ourselves to attend a congregation meeting that night. But often we come home from that meeting refreshed and energized. The same is true when we make the effort to preach and to do our personal Bible study. The reward we receive is far greater than the energy we expend! w19.09 20 ¶1; 23-24 ¶15-16

 

[Elnathan]

I love the fact that, Jesus’s yoke is light & bearable and “the reward we receive is far greater than the energy we expend” as it gives us deep sense of satisfaction, it leaves us feeling refreshed & energized. His yoke is really a manifestation of his Father’s love for us. 

[Vinnie]

Jesus yoke is kindly - it doesn't cause us pain. Jesus load is light - We can say to ourselves, yes, I can do this.  Put them together and we can be confident that we can the same work Jesus did, for a long time, and not get wore out and that exhausted feeling.