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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
As humans, we tend to be possessive of all that we have. We pride ourselves in taking ownership of something in our lives. Most times it’s to a fault. We want ownership and control over every circumstance and situation. In the same breath we also want freedom from the same said circumstances and situations.
In Matthew 11:28, Jesus starts off by saying, “Come to Me”. In this profound invitation to all who labor and are weary and heavy laden, we can find rest, comfort, and freedom— a willingness to satisfy our weary souls. There is indeed a peace in letting go and giving all to God. Instead of taking matters into our own hands, Jesus simply calls us to come to Him.
We have no need to search elsewhere for the next new ideology or philosophy. What we have obtained as believers in Christ is the God of all wisdom and humility— the One Who loves and cares about every detail of our being, the one who selflessly gave Himself up and died on the cross because of our sins, the one who was resurrected, defeating sin and death! This is Who we can find rest in!
Remembering these truths is where we begin to understand that we need to let go and surrender all in order to be free from anxieties, discouragement, and worry. Until you forsake your own power, your own strength, and your own capabilities, you won’t fully be free and experience the peace of God that surpasses ALL understanding. The peace when you let go of controlling your own destiny can only come from humbling yourself and understanding that it’s God’s hand that can save you and uphold you, as He has since the beginning. We must come to the end of ourselves and now rely fully on the power, might, and refuge of the one true King!
Glorify God and ENJOY HIM!
You can only enjoy Him when you truly know Him and began to experience Him for who He truly is. That can only happen by truly staying in His Word and seeking His face.
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” — Psalm 105:4
“Come to Me…” — Jesus
God bless!
– Joshua Vann, Elder