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April 12, 2020

\u201cCome to me,\xa0all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\xa0Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,\xa0for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\xa0For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.\u201d Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

\u201cAre you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you\u2019ll recover your life. I\u2019ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me\u2014watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won\u2019t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you\u2019ll learn to live freely and lightly.\u201dMatthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

The Spirit of the Lord\xa0God\xa0is upon me, because the\xa0Lord\xa0has\xa0anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and\xa0the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the\xa0Lord's favor\xa0and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion\u2014 to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning,\xa0the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the\xa0Lord,\xa0that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Isaiah 61:1-4 (ESV)

1. Hopelessness for GOOD NEWS

2. Brokenness for HEALING\xa0

3. Captivity for FREEDOM

4. Striving for FAVOR

5. Injustice for JUSTICE

6. Overwhelming Greif for UNBELIEVABLE COMFORT

7. Human Understanding for a HEAVENLY PERSEPCTIVE

8. Endless Wandering for a REDEMPTIVE PURPOSE