Topic: Isaiah 10:27 [John Hagee Devotional 5 June 2020]

It shall come to pass in that day that his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck, and the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil

A “yoke” is a wooden bar that is lashed to the neck of an animal that enables it to bear heavy burdens and pull large loads. The farmer binds the yoke to the animal’s neck, so it cannot shake it off. Yokes often signify slavery and oppression.

In today’s verse, the prophet, Isaiah, brought good news to King Hezekiah. The Assyrian king had captured Judah’s cities, demanded exorbitant tributes, and mocked the God they served. But God promised that He would lift the burden and break the yoke!

And why would God deliver Judah? Was it for His great love? Because Hezekiah was such a deserving king? Because Judah had done all the right things in the right ways? No, the anointing oil bought their freedom!

As His children, we are His anointed. Whatever yoke Satan has bound to your neck to lead you astray and bow you under its weight, God will lift it from your shoulders.

He will not just remove it – He will destroy it! You will no longer have to carry that burden. It will no longer be a source of struggle that will affect you or your children. The anointing breaks the yoke to set you free!

Blessing:

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May the anointing of God lift every burden and break every yoke in your life to bring total freedom and joy!

Today’s Bible Reading:

Old Testament

2 Samuel 23:24-24:25

New Testament

Acts 3:1-26

Psalms & Proverbs

Psalm 123:1-4

Proverbs 16:21-23