2 Samuel 13:1-39; Zephaniah 1:1-18; Galatians 1:1-24
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matt. 11:29
When training a new ox to plow, farmers in ancient days would often yoke it to an older, stronger, more seasoned animal who would bear the burden and guide the young ox through his learning. The more the young ox fought the yoke the more tired it would become. Only when he learned to surrender to the yoke and leaned into the senior ox would he find rest. Dear believer, it’s His yoke. Lean on Him. Find rest for your soul! —Sid Halsband
O patient, spotless One! Our hearts in meekness train,
To bear Thy yoke and learn of Thee, that we may rest obtain. —Christian Andreas Bernstein