Heaviest Burden

HEAVIEST BURDEN

Isaiah 53:6

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each one of us to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him [Jesus] the iniquity of us all.”

As soon as ten year old Jeremy got on the school bus, three twelve year old boys ripped into him.

“What’re you wearing, Jeremy?”

“Can’t you find something better to wear than an old wind-breaker?”

“You look ridiculous, Jeremy!”

Jeremy walked past them, and sat down further in the back. He clamped his mouth shut, determined to ignore their mocking. He looked outside the bus window. Hope of Relief devotion showed Jesus offering His yoke to carry our burdens, so they don’t weigh us down. Life’s burdens are heavy. We rarely can manage them on our own strength. Weary, we often give up. Jesus offers to carry our heavy burdens and replaces worry with peace. Jeremy accepted Jesus’ “yoke.”

Jeremy’s angry. He wants to spit back insults. He wants to hurt them like they hurt him. He knows that his exploding heart is filled with hate. Hating others is sin. So he decided to keep quiet and act cool today. Feeling hopeless, Jeremy prayed, I promised You that I wouldn’t yell back at them today, Lord. Please help me. What can I do?

Jeremy’s heart stilled. He heard, I got this, Bro. Now, forgive them.

Jeremy gulped. Forgive? He thought-asked.

Jeremy’s heart heard plainly, Forgive them as I forgave you, Jeremy!

OK Lord, I forgive them, Jeremy thought.

Of all the problems that weigh us down, sin is the heaviest burden of all.
Holiness and sin cannot survive inside the same body. God’s Holy Spirit provides Jeremy, and us, the strength to resist sin. People have been asking for help to avoid sin since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6).

Our heavenly Father knew only one way for us to live at peace when surrounded by sin. He sent His Son Jesus to us as a human/God baby. Jesus grew up the same as we do. He lived without sin, and then He died on the cross as payment for our sins. He understands that sin is the heaviest burden of all.

When people believe in Jesus, the indwelling Holy Spirit strengthens them. The opening Scripture compares us to sheep that wander off in our own ways. Our Shepherd Jesus, willingly paid the price for our sins, and helps us whenever we ask.

Take Home Nugget

Jeremy said to the boys when he exited the school bus, “Have a great day, guys!” Immediately, Jeremy’s heart filled up with peace, and he smiled.

Sin always finds a doorway to enter; God’s Spirit gives us strength to close that door.

J.D. Griffith

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