40 Day Devotionals 2014 Day 31

No, we do not have a baby name yet. At this point in the pregnancy, everyone I know is asking if we have a name picked out yet. Then someone comes to me today and tells me a story of how one of their friends (isn't always a "friend?") found out it was a baby, registered for pink things, painted a pink room, bought pink dresses, had a girls name picked out, only to have a boy!
Now I hope God is going to play such a cruel joke on me. Don't get me wrong, I probably deserve it. I don't think playing a prank on us is above God, He needs to laugh too. He invented the art so why can't He also prank us? Yet, I still hope something like that doesn't happen. I would be a little mad.
I will tell you this though. I am tired of making decisions on all these life choices! I know I have to push on and keep going, but it is so hard! It is mentally draining! I was absolutely exhausted today; both mentally and physically. On top of that there is drama in different parts of my life that I wish would just go away. People tend to make problems when there aren't any. Why do we love to wallow in our sin? I am definitely giving this one to God. I don't need drama in my life. I am having a baby girl, I will have enough of that in due time!

Day 31
Scripture

Matthew 11:28-30

-    Before Reading the scripture today; Pray and ask the spirit to guide you in the reading:
-    “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Wisdom

-    I love how Jesus is speaking to us personally in this passage. It almost feels like he was talking to us individually. Read the passage, thinking about the words that speak to you personally. Which ones are they; “Come to me,” “I will give you rest,” “learn from me,” “I am gentle, “my yoke is easy and burden is light.”
-    So many can apply to where we may be in different parts of our lives. Jesus is just asking us to hang out with Him. Spend some time being with Him.
-    I want you to walk with Jesus. Literally. Stand up, and walk with Jesus in your mind. Repeating these words, “I will give you rest, I am gentle.” Do this for a few minutes.
-    Don’t you feel relieved?

Apply

-    What would it feel like to walk and work with Jesus?
-    Do you fear that working for Jesus may make heavier burdens on you?
-    Do you walk with Jesus in your daily life?
-    How can you give all your cares and burdens to Jesus?
-    Try this; take a moment and talk to Jesus as if He was sitting across from you having a cup of coffee with you. Talk to Him about life, love, stress, joys, praises, stress, complain, and thank Him.

Prayer

-    Ask the Lord to help you walk with him daily. Talk to Him one on one, like if He was sitting right in front of you. What do you need to unload on Him? What can you tell your best friend today about your life? Nothing is too big or too small for him to listen to.