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Matthew 11:28 - The Invitation Of All Invitations.

Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

COMMENTARY PEARL

In these words Christ is speaking to every human being. Whether they know it or not, all are weary and heavy-laden. All are weighed down with burdens that only Christ can remove. The heaviest burden that we bear is the burden of sin. If we were left to bear this burden, it would crush us. But the Sinless One has taken our place. "The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Isa. 53:6. He has borne the burden of our guilt. He will take the load from our weary shoulders. He will give us rest. The burden of care and sorrow also He will bear. He invites us to cast all our care upon Him; for He carries us upon His heart. DA328-329

There are many whose hearts are aching under a load of care because they seek to reach the world's standard. They have chosen its service, accepted its perplexities, adopted its customs. Thus their character is marred, and their life made a weariness ... He bids them seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and His promise is that all things needful to them for this life shall be added ... Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service and honor of God supreme will find perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet. DA330

COMMENTARY

   Who would have imagined that a simple spelling mistake could become a spiritual aha moment? It happened upon discovering that I'd written "reset" where I'd intended to write "rest." As I paused to consider the connectedness between these two words, I thought about how incredibly busy my life feels at times. Perhaps you can relate.
   Family and household responsibilities combined with work and church-related activities leave me tired. Add personal concerns, worries about loved ones, and fear about the future, and I feel bone-weary.
   Jesus promises rest for my soul when I spend time in His presence. Reading the Word and conversing with Him in prayer give me clarity to see where I've picked up burdens He never meant for me to carry. Jesus helps me understand where I've tried to control circumstances rather than giving Him control. He helps me discern where I've said yes to commitments because I felt obligated, not called. Responding to the insights He gives means resetting my priorities and perspective to align with His.
   A simple spelling mistake has caused me to examine my life for thoughts and behaviors that need a reset. It's a rewarding exercise because it identifies and helps me work on those things that hinder me from experiencing the rest Jesus offers. Grace Fox
   Faith Step: Identify one thought, attitude, or behavior that needs a reset in order for you to experience soul rest. [Mornings With Jesus 2024 Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan]

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Matthew 11:28, 29 - The Invitation Of All Invitations.
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230309-0843.html
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220314-0905.html

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