I want to share a dream I had in March 2005.  Please read the blog about Dreams then continue reading.

Dream – There was a yoke with an ox standing to the right and  I was standing on the left. My neck was bent down, but I needed to bend my body lower to knee level in order to put on the yoke.  Though not difficult, it was a slight discomfort to bend more.  The moment I bent down further to align with and put on the yoke, I immediately sprung up and I was standing up straight.

A yoke is a wooden device farmers use to bind two animals, usually oxen, to plow the land or pull a wagon.  Farmers will match up oxen as closely as possible based on their size and strength.  Sometimes farmers yoke the young ox with the old experienced ox to train them.  The old ox will take the major load and the young one will be walking along and learning from him.  My Father wants me to partner with Jesus because he will carry the full load.  Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).”

The invitation to take his yoke is an instruction to unload our burdens, walk with him, learn from him and work with him.  What a wonderful picture Jesus is giving to those who are exhausted, weary and burdened from carrying the load by themselves!  What a comfort, peace, joy and rest it is to know that Jesus is right with us, walking with us, teaching us and strengthening us side by side!  What a privilege to partner with him in plowing, sowing the Word, and delivering the wagon full of promises to those in need!

All these years I wondered about the meaning in the dream where I stood up straight until I came across this verse.  I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high (Lev 26:13).  I was under the yoke of sin, guilt, failures, anxieties or worries.  Jesus has set me free from the yoke of bondage as soon as I yielded to the finished work of Jesus on the cross.

Dear loved ones, will you accept the invitation to be yoked with Christ?  He died for your sins, just say yes and transfer the load of sin and walk in freedom.  Those who desire to be used of the Lord, yield so that He can teach you to work with Him.