The Pursuit of God Meekness and RestAugust 31, 2014Michael’s Personal Goal: That I will discover what it means to find rest in Christ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30Understanding meekness: Properly harnessed strength - “In myself, nothing; in God, everything.” App: Only a life surrendered to God can reach the potential for which God gave it“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJVThe meekness and rest connection:•Burden: “a load carried or toil borne to the point of exhaustion”•Rest (App): release of the burden Burdens that weigh us down:•Pride—the burden of self-love App: surrender •Pretense—the burden of pretending•Artificiality—the burden of hidingGetting rid of burdens that destroy (App): surrender to ChristI Surrender AllAll to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give;I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee;Fill me with Thy love and power, Let Thy blessing fall on me. What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?