CARRY THE LOAD OR FOLLOW

Today's devotion is just a simple reminder that I believe will change your life if you haven't heard it yet. Question, Why do you think the Lord always refers to us as sheep? In case you haven't studied up on sheep here are a few things to know: They are helpless, they can't defend themselves, they can't take care of themselves at all. Now...think about it...Is this really a  bad comparison? Look at how we do life without Jesus and then re-think before you give an answer. Sounds about right huh? Now, next...I know I'm not the only one asking God why can't we be referred to something cool? Because when we are converted we do actually rise in power...but pause...remember that statement. How come we can't be referred to as something fierce..like a lion, or a tiger, or a bear? Oh my! Are you still with me? Ok listen...Then I heard something that made me laugh and reminded me of why we are called sheep. So, if you were going on a hiking trip and you needed to take food, water, gear, and supplies would you choose a sheep? I mean really? Would you? The obvious answer is no. Why? Because sheep are not created nor built to carry heavy loads. Their only job is to follow the voice and leading of the good shepherd. They were never meant to carry any weight. This is our aha moment. Did you get it? The same with us. The weight and problems of life that we carry we aren't meant to.  We are to follow the record left by Jesus ....which is His yoke that's left for us to take on...as the Holy Spirit leads us. Jesus is the one who is supposed to carry the weight. Now you get it right? So can I encourage you today to stop trying to carry weight that you were never meant to carry. Give it to our good shepherd Jesus Christ. Lay it all down at the foot of the cross. Make the exchange in yokes. Your trauma for His healing. Your anxiety for His peace. Your depression for His joy. And so on. Today is a great day to be reminded you have no problems when you start making the exchange. Remember it is His voice and not the voice of another man that should rule your life. So if the advice and the leading  that you've been given by ANYONE  is still leading you into more yokes and bondage's and especially to the things you should be exchanging then that's NOT HIS VOICE. That's an impersonator. See as we are converted we rise in Christ with power not problems. So if you are following and yoking up to anything and any voice that is putting you in more bondage and not power ...then you my friend are following the wrong voice.  Today is a great day to SHIFT into your seat in Christ Jesus and start making the exchange. Real sheep understand the yoke in Jesus Christ is lighter and the load is all His. Be free today! I command your spirit to step into more grace!