Exchanging Your Weariness for the Gift of Peace

December 19, 2024

Christmas is just a few days away, and it’s hard to think of another time during the year when our lives are more rushed. We may sing about “Peace on Earth” during the Christmas season, but most of us aren’t experiencing it.

So, what’s the antidote? A night out? A relaxing trip to the beach? A week of sleep?

Those activities might refresh your body, but they’ll hardly restore your soul.

When we’re empty inside, our culture tells us we need more. We need to do more, go more, and be more.

Jesus says something different. The antidote to our overloaded soul isn’t a time-management program. It’s not a philosophy. It’s not a plan. It’s a person. It’s Jesus.

The Bible says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30, NIV).

How can we exchange our weariness for God’s peace?

1.   Come to Jesus. You don’t do this just once — you do it every single day. No matter what the problem, no matter how deep the hurt, you bring it to Jesus.

2.   Connect with Jesus. Jesus says we must yoke up with him. The yoke is a piece of wood that puts two cattle together to pull a cart. It makes a load easier because the two cattle are sharing it. Jesus doesn’t want you to carry all your burdens. You weren’t designed to do that. He wants you to “yoke up” with him. He wants to share your burdens.

Are you tired of being stressed out? Are you ready to have true peace that only comes from Jesus?

It’s yours for the taking. It’s a free gift to you. I pray that you open that gift this Christmas week.