Category Archives: Matthew

For Rest,
Take His Yoke

For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:30

Reading:

Matthew 11:25-30

Will I be pleased and satisfied with what is good in God’s sight?

Am I prone to revel in the Son’s revelation of the Father to me?

How do those two questions relate to weariness and rest?

When was the last time I went to Jesus for rest?

Did I learn my meekness and lowliness from Jesus?

What is the connection between Jesus’ meekness and lowliness…and my soul’s rest?

“My yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30) — Does my experience confirm that?

[The Scriptures say in Matthew 11:28 -- Come unto me]
from Matthew 11:28

Compassion

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Matthew 18:27

Reading:

Matthew 18:21-35

Despite our own imperfections and failures, most of us humans at times find it difficult to sincerely forgive another. So personalizing this lesson shouldn’t be too difficult….

Isn’t it unfair for me to have to forgive another’s injustice against me?

By what criteria do I forgive others?

Is there anyone whom I have not forgiven from the heart?

Why would I want to not forgive someone, especially a friend?

If I quit forgiving someone, what will I do instead?

How is compassion an improvement over patience?

How do I become compassionate as that king was?

Of what benefit is it to me to forgive another?

But I keep remembering the offenses against me! Now what?

Recently I was treated as the servant treated his fellow servant. What should I do?

How do I confront (Matthew 18:15-17) and yet forgive (Matthew 18:22,35)?!

“Jesus saith unto him,
I say not unto thee, Until seven times;
but,
Until seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:22).

[The Scriptures say in Matthew 18:33 -- ...have had compassion...even as I had pity?]
from Matthew 18:33