Episode 275: Are You Carrying a Heavy Burden?

Are you carrying a heavy burden? As I mentioned last week, I have been greatly encouraged by the Devotional Plan - Happy and Free- provided by Stonecreek Church via the Bible app. My teenage son and I are studying the plan together and I would love to encourage you with it as well. “No one enjoys feeling empty and exhausted. Our emptiness longs to be filled. That’s why it’s so tempting to think that achievements, success, monetary possessions, or our status will fill us and give us the satisfaction our souls long for. But they aren’t designed to give us what our soul craves, and needs, for true fulfillment.  We were all created to find our soul’s satisfaction through a relationship with Jesus. When we don’t come to Jesus with our emptiness or exhaustion, our souls miss out on the satisfying source.  Jesus said in His Word - Matthew 11: 28-39 “Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me.” As you reflect today, what sources of soul satisfaction or rest are you tempted to go to rather than Jesus?”