Message Notes: Aim to memorize Matthew 11:28-30. Start by repeating it aloud several times. Our heart places prove pivotal. Recall a pivotal, sacred-heart-space from your own life’s story. Where? Who? When? How was your heart stirred and formed? Read and ponder Jeremiah 17:9-10. What do you learn about our hearts? When do you see this to be true in your life and others? Dive further into Matthew 11:29-30. What do you discover about Jesus’ heart from the following phrases and clauses of Jesus’ self-revelation? Take my yoke upon you . . . And learn from me . . . For I am gentle and lowly in heart . . . And you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. How do these lines spoken from Jesus’ lips reveal his own heart and help shape your heart? Ponder these verses spotlighting Jesus’ compassion: Matthew 9:35-36 Matthew 14:14 Matthew 15:32 How will you express Christ’s gentle and lowly compassion this week with someone? How is your heart responsive to come to Jesus in light of today’s focus? Get Ready for Next Week: Read each day and aim to memorize Matthew 11:28-30. Also read Hebrews 12:2; Luke 15:7; John 15:11; 17:13.