Daily Devotion

“Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. ... The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself.”

A.W. Tozer · The Pursuit of God, ch. 9 "Meekness and Rest"

Scripture

Matthew 11:29 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.

Reflection

The meekness the Lord spoke of isn't weakness, but rather surrendering to His will by letting go of my own will. Only when I'm no longer swayed by the judgments of others can I truly enter into rest in Christ. Meekness is a spiritual liberation, an expression of trust in God. The Lord invites me to take up His yoke and learn His humble example, allowing me to find true peace amidst the busyness and anxiety of life.