Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end

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Image generated from Dall.e prompt 'An expressive oil painting of Jesus stands in the crowd, open arms and heart inviting, people mingle, searching for truth.' in 8.6396000385284 seconds, which in turn was generated by the text-davinci-003 model from OpenAI

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Limerick



In Galilee there was a man
Who Jesus said was truly grand
He spoke of God’s grace
In a gentle embrace
And showed us how to take a stand

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Potential actions to take in response



Practical application of Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end can be found in Jesus’ call to take His yoke upon us and learn from Him. To respond to this teaching, I can use a practice of mindfulness to learn from Jesus. Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment, allowing oneself to be aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions without judgment or expectation. Through this practice, I can take Jesus’ yoke upon myself and learn from Him in the present moment. I can be mindful of His teachings in Scripture and in my everyday life, and I can allow myself to be aware of His presence and peace in my life. I can take time to reflect on Jesus’ words, to stop and listen to His voice in my heart, and to recognize His love for me. In this way, I can actively respond to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end by taking His yoke upon me and learning from Him.

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Related passages



Themes: God’s mercy, humility, burden of life. Bible passages: Isaiah 35.4-6 – God’s power brings joy and hope; Luke 7.36-50 – Jesus shows mercy; James 4.6-10 – humility is necessary for salvation.

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