REST

Text : Matthew 11:28.

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest"

The invitation to rest that Jesus Christ gave in Matthe

w 11:28 was in two folds.

First He said,  “Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest.  This call is to everybody. Whoever goes to Him, will be given rest.

This is the kind of rest that will flood your heart and life the moment you accept Christ into your life as your personal Lord and  Saviour. 

If you have never experienced this kind of rest which is expressed in inexplicable joy and peace, then you sincerely need to come to Jesus now for the cleansing flood. And He will give you a new life.

There's a kind of peace and joy that only comes with a new birth in Christ Jesus. Have you experienced this Joy?

Just like in natural birth, when a new baby is born, everyone is happy. People Rejoice with the mother and father. Even the baby is treated with love and tenderness. But as the baby grows, demands and expectations are laid on the child, (howbeit impliedly) failure to meet up these expectations may attracts some disciplinary actions.

In the same vein,  there's joy in heaven over a sinner that repents, Luke 15:7. However,  this new babe in Christ is not expected to remain a baby forever. He is expected to grow. 1 Peter 2:2. Growth comes with responsibilities. Many are aging, only few are growing.

You may wonder why some believers are no longer experiencing the peace and joy they once had at new birth.

Well, the answer is in the second invitation Jesus gave in Matthew 11:29.

He said,  Place my yoke on you and learn of me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls. Mathew. 11:29.

If you looked closely,  you will see that in the first invitation Jesus said, He will give you rest, but in the second,  He said you will find rest. 

Obviously,  it's easier to receive a gift than to find a treasure. To find rest for your soul, you need to learn of Christ.

It's this kind of rest that grows with you until you grow into maturity. Note that this kind of rest is not for everyone,  it's only for those who have honoured His invitation for the first rest. If you have experienced the first rest, it's time to move up the ladder in your growth and receive the second invitation to rest.

By His Grace, tomorrow,  we shall be focusing on how to learn of Christ in order to find rest for your soul.

Bible Reading: Mathew 11:25-30.

Prayer Points

1.  Father, I receive the grace to learn of Christ that I may find rest for my soul.

2. I receive a teachable heart to be able to grasp all that you have for me.