“All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. “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.…” Matthew 11:27-29
As a pastor I find these word of Jesus to be both refreshing and comforting.
We all face times in our lives when we feel anything but comforted and rested. This passage isn’t really about physical rest though is it? Jesus says that if we learn from Him we will find rest for our souls.
Questions:
“Say is your soul weary?”
Are you dealing with trouble far too heavy for you to care for on your own?
Is your soul, the very fiber of your being, worn out, discouraged, defeated, burned out?
Are you tired of doing it your way only to find another dead end?
If any of these questions resound in you today then perhaps it’s time to let go of the strangle hold that you have on your life and allow God to help you. It isn’t about losing control of your identity, it is about gaining a deeper, richer identity in Christ. Our paths lead to temporal successes and failures, God’s path leads us to eternal successes and victories.
Are you in need of rest for your soul?
Are you in need of some soul-care?
His path is not easy, but we will find comfort and peace in knowing that He is with us each step of the way.
TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS
| O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free. |
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| Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace. |
Something more to ponder today…have you allowed God’s Yoke to be placed upon you? His rest and peace for the soul is beyond measure! Ponder that!
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