Meaning of YOKE

Piece of wood that fitted, on its inner part, generally curved, to the head or neck of a pair of oxen to hitch them to a chariot or a plow (Num. 19:2).

Piece of wood that fitted, on its inner part, generally curved, to the head or neck of a pair of oxen to hitch them to a chariot or a plow (Num. 19:2).

In Hebrew and GR. The term "yoke" frequently designated a pair of animals thus united (1 Kings 19:19, cast. "yokes").

It is used as a symbol of servitude and slavery (Jer. 28:2-14; 1 Tim. 6:1), and also of the heavy bondage of being under the law (Acts 15:10; Gal. 5:1).

The Lord Jesus invites the believer to take upon himself his yoke, and to learn from Him; that is, to abandon his own will, to submit to the will of God, contenting himself with a position of humility; This is how he will find rest for his soul. His yoke is easy, and his burden is light (Mt. 11:29, 30)

If you find your conscience vanishing, you must realize the seriousness of your condition and repent; beseech God for a clear, functioning conscience

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Holy Hatred of Sin

John MacArthur

We desperately need to recover a holy hatred of sin. We need to do this corporately as a church, but we also need to do it individually as believers. Sin is surely not a pleasant subject to study or preach on, but it is necessary.

Our task is to do what the psalmist David did: He didn’t worry about “great matters” or things “too profound” for him.

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Calm And Quiet

David Jeremiah

According to medical researchers at Duke University, there is a “vicious cycle” involving insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It’s sort of a “which came first: the chicken or the egg?” scenario.

When we learn His purposes and make them our prayers, we are giving Him the opportunity to act.

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The Rope of Prayer

David Jeremiah

Daniel was a man who communicated with heaven. He prayed fervently, consistently, and for the will of God. He knew nothing of praying only before meals, at bedtime, and when he really needed God’s help.

Depression is apt to turn us away from the ordinary commonplace things of God's creation

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The Initiative Against Depression

Oswald Chambers

A human being is capable of depression, otherwise there would be no capacity for exaltation. There are things that are calculated to depress, things that are of the nature of death; and in taking an estimate of yourself, always take into account the capacity for depression.

When the inspiration of God comes, and He says -

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The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative

Oswald Chambers

When the inspiration of God does come, it comes with such miraculous power that we are able to arise from the dead and do the impossible thing. God does not give us overcoming life; He gives us life as we overcome.