Pandemic Preaching - Rest for the Weary
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, 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.”
Matthew 11:28-30
One of the more famous quotes that is attributed to Jesus of Nazareth was this psssage we just read above.
Pandemics come once in a lifetime. And the whole world is living through one right now. And like everything else it will come and go
But one thing, never changes and one thing will remains -- the Word of the Lord.
Invitation
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened -- there is a condition, are you tired?
If you are...
He will give you rest -- the promise of God is a break, a time out, a season of rest.
Accept It
Take My yoke upon you -- the picture here is that Jesus is inviting you to see for yourself, not taking His or anyone's word for it. But for you to just do it, to actually take that first step, take a knee, sit beside Him. And try it out -- like putting on His sandals and walking with it.
He isn't forcing anyone or anything on you. You come in your own volition.
And
Learn from Him -- for I Am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For His yoke is easy and His burden is light -- people reject this and say they will try it out when they're good, or when they're good and ready.
You are Ready
He is saying it is time and you are ready. Come to Him, just as you are, with your concerns, with your worries, with your uncertainties, with your pain, with your fears, with your doubts, with your true self.
Now is the time.
Pandemic Preaching Series
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.”
Matthew 11:28-30
One of the more famous quotes that is attributed to Jesus of Nazareth was this psssage we just read above.
Pandemics come once in a lifetime. And the whole world is living through one right now. And like everything else it will come and go
But one thing, never changes and one thing will remains -- the Word of the Lord.
Invitation
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened -- there is a condition, are you tired?
If you are...
He will give you rest -- the promise of God is a break, a time out, a season of rest.
Accept It
Take My yoke upon you -- the picture here is that Jesus is inviting you to see for yourself, not taking His or anyone's word for it. But for you to just do it, to actually take that first step, take a knee, sit beside Him. And try it out -- like putting on His sandals and walking with it.
He isn't forcing anyone or anything on you. You come in your own volition.
And
Learn from Him -- for I Am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For His yoke is easy and His burden is light -- people reject this and say they will try it out when they're good, or when they're good and ready.
You are Ready
He is saying it is time and you are ready. Come to Him, just as you are, with your concerns, with your worries, with your uncertainties, with your pain, with your fears, with your doubts, with your true self.
Now is the time.
Pandemic Preaching Series
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