The Holy Spirit wants you to consider the commandments of the Lord for your life and ask yourself why do I feel they are burdensome. We don’t consider things the right way we should and most times make rash decisions that only hurt us and rob us of the very best .

The Holy Spirit wants me to lay out some fundamental laws of the Covenant for you to look at from the right perspective and then decide why we believe them to be burdensome.1 John.5:3.

I found the Holy Spirit saying to me to look at everything the Lord asks us to do, and who does it benefit? I realized instantly that each requirement the Lord requested was for my benefit not God’s. Let us look at some of the things the Lord asks us to do. It is always good to test the promises the Lord makes and ensure we understand them so we get the maximum benefits.

Luke.6:38 First of all Give and it will be given unto you in good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over shall men give unto you. Look at the promise of God to the giver. This principle only works when we give.

The reaction to our giving is that resources will come back to you in many more directions than you gave. Jesus only said give and there will be more given back to you in good measure not evil measure, pressed down so more can be added in for you and shaken together to level out more for you and running over, overflowing your boundaries or scope . What is burdensome about receiving more than you gave?

Let’s look at prayer Luke.11:10 Jesus said ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened to you. What burden is it to you to get more than you request, and to find greater than you sought for, and find treasure. When you knock a greater door into much more is open unto you which increases you and broadens your horizon. You have much more access to greater opportunities. How is that burdensome?

Let’s look at fasting, giving up a meal so God can benefit ? No, the benefits of fasting are clearly pointed out in Isaiah.58:8-9 Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

9.Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ You will see clearly the path to follow and your healing will spring forth speedily and your righteousness will precede you and God’s glory shall be your rear guard plus you will loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?

This speaks of personal benefit to you and also to others whose lives you are in position to free so what is burdensome about that. Why should I have to give up a meal so this evil will happen to me and God benefits at my expense? Certainly not? It is so that we humans have maximum benefits because God wants us to have the best of everything.

This is the reason why He gave Jesus so we could reign in life as kings and change society to be a haven of rest living out heaven on earth. More than enough for everybody and much to spare.

Finally how about love one another and thus fulfill the law of Christ and there will be continuous fighting? No things will work out perfectly because no one does what will hurt the other, but we all do for the benefit of each other and cover each other so nothing is missing. So what is so burdensome about living that way free of wars and continuous conflict. Building on the good and creating an environment for faith to flourish and the love of God being shed abroad through our lives.

Today I encourage you to look at these truths you have heard and then allow the grace in these words the Holy Spirit provides to change the lies and deception satan has sowed to make you feel serving God is not worthy. However it only robs you of the fun and enjoyment service to God brings.

What greater enjoyment than seeing people free to live again. Step back into doing righteousness and walking in the fear of the Lord and see all the benefits I have shared with you become the reality in your lives and impact all that you do.

Your life should reflect in society the might of God and manifest days of heaven here on earth so that Jesus is glorified through your life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Remember to use these words as a go to when you feel discouraged and distressed on the way things are going and looking. Embrace these words and get back on the track of truth to only believe again.

Then all things will become possible to you as you agree with God and His ways as you keep doing truth which will not fail to deliver on your behalf. God will not fail to come through for you in Jesus’ name. Amen.