Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Come to Me

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, 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. (Matt 11:28-30)

In this text, we find a command and an invitation, followed by a promise.

First, our Lord says "Come". In Greek the word used is an imperative, as in "Come here!". He's not saying, when you a chance, or it would be nice if you would come, but it's "Come!"..

But come where or to what? Neither. It plainly says "Come to Me". Jesus is telling us to "Come to Him". So often we would rather wallow in our own self-pity and shame, or run from Him (as if that were somehow possible). But He is clearly calling out- Come!

Now to whom does He say this word? To everyone? The rich and affluent? No, to those weary and heavy-laden.

Now I don't know about you, but often (very often in fact) I find myself in the ranks of the weary and heavy-laden. In fact, I'm a card-carrying member.

I put a lot into my work, and while I'm very grateful God's blessed me with a good career that provides for us well, at the same time it does take it's toll. More often than not, I'm worn out.

Perhaps you can relate to that? Have you (or are you) worn out? Burdened? Weary? If so, Jesus is calling to you..

He's calling us to come to Him, and if we do He promises rest. Not just any kind of rest but the kind that satisfies eternally. He says- rest for our souls!

So let us shake off the heavy yoke we so often carry, take on His yoke, and learn from Him. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Forgive me Lord

Forgive me Lord for sins long past, and those for which I haven't asked. Forgive me when I neglect to pray; instead, desiring my own way...