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Scripture:   If you take away the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a …

Scripture:   [The fast that I have chosen] is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, …

Scripture:   In the day of your fast you find pleasure… indeed you fast for strife and debate, and to strike with the fist of wickedness… Is it a fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul… Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness… heavy burdens, to let the oppressed …

SCRIPTURE: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven… Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:10, 33). OBSERVATION: Yesterday, the U.S. inaugurated its next president. While some are rejoicing and others may be indifferent, this has caused great fear and anxiety …

Scripture: “Whoever desires to be first among you, let them be your slave just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:27-28). Observation: During a fast, one thing that inevitably happens is that we are confronted with our flesh, selfishness, and immaturity. All these things reveal …

Scripture: “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). Observation: So… does this mean that when we follow Jesus, we hit the easy button on our lives? No. What it does mean is that sin twists and perverts everything making productivity difficult or even impossible. In the Garden of Eden, Adam WORKED – but after the Fall, he LABORED. …

Scripture:   “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) Observation:   A yoke is a heavy piece of wood used to join two animals together for work. Your yoke will determine your destiny. We are yoked to sin and the world system by choosing our pride …

Scripture: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Observation: Rest is not a given. We are not entitled to victory, blessing, or fruitfulness. Jesus will refresh our souls and ease our burdens IF we come to Him. He is not a “checks in the mail” God. He is a “open …

Scripture: James 4:6-7 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Observation: Pride is the enemy’s playbook. It is when you tell yourself, others, and God that you want to do things your own way and don’t need or want help from anyone else. God does …

Scripture: Psalm 22:3 You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel. Observation: The Hebrew word for enthroned in this passage is “Yasab”. It means to dwell, inhabit, or sit as a judge. The Lord’s presence inhabits our praises. The King and Judge of the universe sits on His throne and lowers His scepter to us as we create an atmosphere of praise. …