The yoke of rest

Trust in the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. (Psa 37:3-4) Have faith, do good, abide in God’s blessing, encourage others, enjoy the Lord, and He is will shape your desires and give them to you. It is good and pleasant and restful to walk with the Lord. Why would we ever do anything else? This seems like such a “no-brainer.” But for some reason we lose faith, do wrong, forsake God’s blessing, discourage others and resent the Lord. Just as the former is an upward cycle, so the latter is a downward spiral. If you want rest for your soul, put on the yoke of Christ. (Mat 11:28-30)