“Cast your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you.” —King David, Psalm 55 While studying the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament, I came across a familiar allegory that is used repeatedly throughout Scriptures: the yoke. In his book, the “weeping prophet” frequently confronted God’s people concerning their sin and rebellion against His commandments and statutes. Jeremiah’s admonishment culminates in his prophecy concerning Jerusalem’s fall, which resulted in the Babylonian conquest in Continue Reading
Spiritual Warfare: Your Prodigal Child
Two oxen bound by the beck and tied together under a wooden bar. Wherever one moves, the other one must follow. They share the burden and carry the loads together. There is no escape for the strapped animals – they will stay together, no matter what, unless their master sets them free… or one of them breaks lose, somehow. I stared at the picture my pastor put on the screen yesterday morning, taking in the depth of the imagery. As illustration to his sermon “A Personal Invitation” based on Continue Reading
