Day 10 - Share the Weight

A Weightless Devotional

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.” (Matthew 11:28–30)

Anxiety is a heavy burden to carry. It wears you out, drains your energy, and robs you of your peace. But Jesus says it’s not a life sentence. We can have rest for our weary souls in this lifetime. All we have to do is exchange our burdens for His yoke because His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

A yoke is something that fastens one animal to another, usually oxen, so they can pull the plow as a team, sharing the weight of the load. When you yoke yourself to Jesus, you are no longer carrying the weight of the world on your own shoulders. He takes the lead, guiding you and providing the strength you need. Sure, you have to live this life, but He bears the weight of it all—if you only let Him. This being yoked with Jesus means you don’t have to carry your burdens alone. He is right beside you, making your load light and manageable.