a little encouragement for your Monday, Liam!
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
Can you hear the love in Jesus’ voice when He says, “Come to Me?” Say that again, slowly. Come. To. Me. Come is the invitation. To is the bridge. Me is Jesus. He is inviting us to have an intimate relationship with Him.
When do we come? Jesus didn’t just say, “Come to me when you have it all together.” NO! He said, “Come to me at all times—even when it’s falling apart.” Many times we allow ourselves to believe that our lives have to look perfectly stitched together before we can approach God, but this is a big lie.
Why are we being invited? Jesus knows we are weary from the expectations and pressures around us. Trying to be good enough. Making the team. Making the grade. Or just trying to fit in. Jesus wants to help us carry these heavy burdens of life.
How do we come? We come through prayer—asking Him to join us and help us. We come by studying the Bible and reading this app. We come by having friends around us who believe in Jesus, too.
What will He give us when we come? Rest. He knows the plans He has for us. We need to trust in His direction with our lives.
This verse teaches us that Jesus wants us to come to Him, first, and stop trying to carry the burdens ourselves. Jesus cares for us so greatly. He longs for us to lay down our efforts and rest in Him.
Prayer: God, help us come to You, first, with all of our hurt, failure, striving, and allow You to be our resting place. Thank You for loving us so deeply that You give us the freedom to come at all times, especially when we don’t have it all together.
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