Tuesday | 20 October 2026
In the fellowship of Christ’s death, we embrace the chastening of the Lord for our peace. Moreover, we accept the blows to our self‑defined reputation as fellowship in His bruising for our iniquity. Isa 50:5‑6. Isa 53:5. As surely as morning follows evening, we receive the light of life for our obedience, as the dawning of a new day. We know how to speak to those around us who are weary on account of sin, because we are speaking according to our sanctification as a son of God.
This is our expectation as those who have taken Christ’s yoke upon us. The rest and refreshing that we receive, as we remain yoked to Christ, marks the end of anxiety and of other emotions of sin that arise when we live according to the flesh. Rest belongs only to those who are properly yoked to Christ. This yoke is the headship of Christ. The Lord is calling every Christian man to be yoked to Him. He is calling every Christian woman to be yoked to Him. If we are being yoked to Christ in the order of headship, we will be properly yoked to each other in our marriage, in our family, and as a household to other households in the church. We will be finding rest for our soul as we show forth the virtues of Him who called us out of darkness and into His marvellous light. 1Pe 2:9.
The testimony of a son of God who is yoked to Christ is, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures [find rest for my soul]; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.’ Psa 23:1‑3. Walking in this manner is the way that leads to life. Mat 7:14. It is the pathway of salvation upon which we are experiencing regeneration and renewing, and are bringing forth the fruit of sonship unto salvation. Tit 3:5.
Further Study:
Psalm 23
References:
Isa 50:5-6
The Lord GOD has opened My ear; and I was not rebellious, nor did I turn away. I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.
Isa 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
1Pe 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
Psa 23:1-3
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Mat 7:14
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Tit 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.