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Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

What is important about what Jesus said is what He didn’t say.

He did not say…
…Come unto me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, unless your burdens are the result of something you did.
…Unless you caused your burdens.
…Unless your burdens are the result of your own bad choices.
…Unless your burdens are from disobedience to God’s Word.
…Unless you came to Me once before with your burdens; and you want a second chance.

O dear God…
…On this day
…At this hour
…At this place

May I simply take You at your Word and trust your promise.

I am weary O God from carrying around the burdens from my own bad choices
And You know, my burdens are not pretty O God
Though You have said my prayers are a sweet smelling incense
I know my burdens are a stench of rubbish that “stinks to high Heaven”

But I will trust
And like I’ve done a thousand times before, I’ll do it again
And I will leave my burdens at your feet

O dear God…
…On this day
…At this hour
…At this place

And I will vow again to take Your yoke
And when people see me and talk to me today
May they not see the person of myself
But may they see a reflection of You
Because I have treated them with kindness, as you did
And I have spoken to them with compassion, as you did
And in spite of being wronged, may I stand with integrity, as you did
Not with pride, but with humility, as you did
And might my presence be a blessing, as you were

And at the end of the day, may I look back on this day
And be thankful to a great and loving God
And rest my head on my pillow
And be at peace

George Thomas Caldbeck penned these words:

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.

Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus’ bosom nought but calm is found.

Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe and they.

Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and he is on the throne.

Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
and Jesus call to heaven’s perfect peace.

In Jesus name, I pray.
Amen

Copyright © 2022 by Skyler Thomas

Last updated: 2025-10-06 08:05:17

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Redemption Story (Song Version)

Verse 1:
Before the stars adorned the night,
Before the sun gave earth its light,
The Word was spoken, creation came,
Through Jesus, the Maker, who knew our name.
He formed the earth, the skies, the seas,
Breathed life into humanity.
From dust we rose, His Spirit’s flame,
To bear His image, to praise His name.

Verse 2:
In Eden’s garden, peace was found,
Until the serpent’s lie unbound.
The fruit was taken, the fall began,
Sin entered the hearts of every man.
Yet even then, God’s love remained,
A Savior promised to break the chain.
From Adam’s sin to grace restored,
A plan of redemption from the Lord.

Bridge:
Oh, the cross, where mercy flows,
The empty grave, the story shows.
Sin defeated, love prevailed,
Through Christ alone, redemption hailed.
Oh, the cross, where hope is found,
His grace abounds, His love profound.
He bore the weight, the debt was paid,
In Him, the victory’s displayed.

Verse 4:
Mary, chosen, her heart so pure,
Through her, God’s love would long endure.
She held the Savior, her baby boy,
The King of kings, her heart’s great joy.
Did she know the cross He’d face,
The pain, the nails, the world’s disgrace?
Through grief, she trusted, through loss, she prayed,
Believing in the plan God made.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 6:
To die with Christ, to rise anew,
To walk His path, His love pursue.
The cross became the bridge to grace,
A gift of life in His embrace.
Through history’s thread, His story flows,
A love eternal, a truth that grows.
My story now entwined with His,
A song of hope, a life that lives.

Final Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Outro:
His story echoes through all of time,
A Savior’s love, so pure, so kind.
One day we’ll stand before His throne,
Forever redeemed, forever His own.

Copyright © 2024 by Skyler Thomas

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Redemption’s Story (Long Version)
Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 1:
Before the stars adorned the night,
Before the sun gave earth its light,
The Word was spoken, creation came,
Through Jesus, the Maker, who knew our name.
He formed the earth, the skies, the seas,
Breathed life into humanity.
From dust we rose, His Spirit’s flame,
To bear His image, to praise His name.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 2:
In Eden’s garden, peace was found,
Until the serpent’s lie unbound.
The fruit was taken, the fall began,
Sin entered the hearts of every man.
Yet even then, God’s love remained,
A Savior promised to break the chain.
From Adam’s sin to grace restored,
A plan of redemption from the Lord.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 3:
Through kings and prophets, His voice was heard,
Declaring His truth, His holy word.
David, the shepherd, a king would rise,
Through his line, the Savior arrive.
Isaiah spoke of a suffering King,
Who’d bear our sins and salvation bring.
Elijah’s fire, Daniel’s stand,
God’s faithfulness across the land.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Bridge:
Oh, the cross, where mercy flows,
The empty grave, the story shows.
Sin defeated, love prevailed,
Through Christ alone, redemption hailed.
Oh, the cross, where hope is found,
His grace abounds, His love profound.
He bore the weight, the debt was paid,
In Him, the victory’s displayed.

Verse 4:
Mary, chosen, her heart so pure,
Through her, God’s love would long endure.
She held the Savior, her baby boy,
The King of kings, her heart’s great joy.
Did she know the cross He’d face,
The pain, the nails, the world’s disgrace?
Through grief, she trusted, through loss, she prayed,
Believing in the plan God made.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 5:
The leaders schemed, their hearts grew cold,
Blinded by power, they sought control.
They called Him a blasphemer, sentenced His death,
Yet love endured with His final breath.
Betrayed by a kiss for silver’s gleam,
Denied by a friend in a broken dream.
Yet grace would triumph, death undone,
Victory through God’s risen Son.

Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Verse 6:
To die with Christ, to rise anew,
To walk His path, His love pursue.
The cross became the bridge to grace,
A gift of life in His embrace.
Through history’s thread, His story flows,
A love eternal, a truth that grows.
My story now entwined with His,
A song of hope, a life that lives.

Final Chorus:
From the beginning, His love was displayed,
Through every fall, His promise stayed.
A Savior’s grace, a story divine,
Redemption secured for hearts like mine.

Outro:
His story echoes through all of time,
A Savior’s love, so pure, so kind.
One day we’ll stand before His throne,
Forever redeemed, forever His own.

Copyright © 2024 by Skyler Thomas