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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I"); document.writeln("will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle"); document.writeln("and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy"); document.writeln("and my burden is light.1

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We have all experienced temptations, trials, and suffering."); document.writeln("No one is immune to hard times, but believers have the power of the Holy Spirit"); document.writeln("to endure struggles. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to be still and know that He is"); document.writeln("God.

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What a sobering experience it is to know that as children of"); document.writeln("God, we have a direct line of communication to Him, even in the midst of"); document.writeln("difficulties! We do not have to respond with anger, depression, or sadness. Nor"); document.writeln("do we have to fix everything with our own strength. Of course, we will continue"); document.writeln("to be tempted by the flesh, but as we stop struggling, we will learn to trust"); document.writeln("God more and more each day.

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The truth is that difficulties not only transform our"); document.writeln("character, but also reveal it. One of the most common responses to difficult"); document.writeln("times is anger. In times of frustration, we run the risk of making impulsive"); document.writeln("decisions that could have repercussions for the rest of our lives. But instead"); document.writeln("of getting carried away by emotion, we should stay calm and trust the One who"); document.writeln("controls every aspect of our lives.

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In this world, problems will not disappear (John"); document.writeln("16:33).  But when storms come, have confidence that the Lord will be with"); document.writeln("you. Only in Him can we truly rest.

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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, let me be still and"); document.writeln("acknowledge that You are God. Lord, help me to run to You, not only in times of"); document.writeln("difficulty, but at all times. In this world there will always be problems, but"); document.writeln("I have the confidence that You, my beloved Father, will always be with me."); document.writeln("Thank you, in the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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1.     "); document.writeln("Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV).

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Today\'€™s Encounter was written by: Rosina N.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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