We had the chance to read one of my favorite scriptural passages in the New Testament this week in Matthew 11:28-30 and it was a good reminder of something I needed to hear in a crazy week. In this passage the Savior says,
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
The principle reason I love this comes from how Elder Bednar April 2014 conference talk, "Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease." Elder Bednar says, "Consider the Lord’s uniquely individual invitation to 'take my yoke upon you.' Making and keeping sacred covenants yokes us to and with the Lord Jesus Christ."
I have learned through my own experience that covenants are the way to access great power from God. Through partaking the sacrament each week I promise to take the name of Christ upon me and receive the promise anew that I may have His spirit to be with me. I yoke myself to the Savior by agreeing to His terms of covenant, and then He helps me progress forward.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
The principle reason I love this comes from how Elder Bednar April 2014 conference talk, "Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease." Elder Bednar says, "Consider the Lord’s uniquely individual invitation to 'take my yoke upon you.' Making and keeping sacred covenants yokes us to and with the Lord Jesus Christ."
I have learned through my own experience that covenants are the way to access great power from God. Through partaking the sacrament each week I promise to take the name of Christ upon me and receive the promise anew that I may have His spirit to be with me. I yoke myself to the Savior by agreeing to His terms of covenant, and then He helps me progress forward.