Building One Another  

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11

Be a Yokefellow!

Dear Friend –

A double yoke allowed two oxen to share a load. A similar harness allows horses to pull together.

When Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, for my burden is light,” we know that the loving power of God lifts our yoke!

The apostle Paul spoke of a friend as a "true yokefellow," he asked to help two women to reconcile. Philippians 4:3

Just as Jesus the ultimate Yokefellow shares our burdens, we, too, are yokefellows sharing the burdens of others.

Appreciate the yokefellows in your life who share your burdens with you.

Be a yokefellow! If the load is heavy, Share the load and remember, Jesus is under the yoke with you!

Joy to you – Stan  

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Scripture from the ESV

1. Jesus is the ultimate yokefellow! With whatever burdens you may be carrying at this moment, trust him, lean on him and look to him!
2. Who are the yokefellows in your life? In what ways will you specifically express your appreciation to them? A call? A text? An Email? A card?
3. For whom are you a yokefellow and in what ways may you, indeed will you, be more helpful in carrying their loads?

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