Read To Me Daily Semester 4Uzorak

2CHRONICLES 12-13:
Yesterday in 2nd Chronicles, we heard of David’s grandson, Rehoboam, and the unfortunate start to his reign. The northern tribes revolted and went with Jeroboam. Rehoboam seems to have made wise choices after that, at least for a short time.

PROVERBS 29b:
Here is today’s highlighted verse from Proverbs:

Pro. 29:23 GNT Arrogance will bring your downfall,
but if you are humble, you will be respected.

MATTHEW 12a:
Yesterday’s reading in Matthew included the judgments against the cities that witnessed Jesus’ miracles and did not repent.  Jesus prayed giving thanks to the Father that those who received his teachings were the child-like and those to whom the Father revealed the truth. Chapter 11 ends with Jesus’ famous words, 

Mat. 11:28 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, we come to You. Thank You that You reveal the Father to us. Being so proud and smart, we want to say, “I’ll carry my own load, thank you!” You’ll let us try until we wisen up. Let us rest our load— all our burdens,  on You. You are so much taller than we are. If we individually are tied together in a yoke with You, You will carry so much more weight that we do. We have the unbearable burden of our sins, which you have lifted from us. We have the burden of earning our right standing with God. You take the crushing weight of that burden from us, because in union with You, You are our righteousness. We have the burden of our worldly cares, disappointments, lingering feelings of guilt or unworthiness, plus the cares we have for loved ones who are sick or in hard times. One by one, we bring all of our cares to You now. Thank You for the love and acceptance of us that is implicit in your words.