“Come to Me, all you
who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
تعالوا
اليّ يا جميع المتعبين والثقيلي الاحمال وانا اريحكم
Matthew 11:28
In this invitation Jesus is inviting several
audiences. Those listening to Him and those who in years to come will remember
His words and turn to Him. Those listening to Him were the Jews, who
groaned under the weight of their ceremonial laws and the traditions of the
elders. Jesus tells them that by coming to Him, and embracing His teachings
they would be freed from these burdensome rites and rituals and be saved
through grace because He will give them rest. Jesus also addresses those who
are burdened by sin amongst the listeners and along the ages to come, which
includes us. We will find relief when we come to Him,
believe
in Him, trust Him, and Him only, for salvation. When we do this, He will give
us rest - rest from our sins, from the pain of guilt, from the terrors of the
law, and from the fears of eternal death. Jesus also invites all of us who are
burdened by the challenges and the tribulations of the world to come to Him and
lay our ‘problems’ at His feet and seek His rest, peace,
and joy.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:
Abba Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings. Jesus, I accept
Your invitation to put all my worries and problems at the feet of Your cross. I
know that You will give me rest, peace, joy, victory, and fill my heart with
Your love, for You died for the forgiveness of my sins and to redeem me and
declare me righteous in the eyes of The LORD. Help me Jesus to ‘come’ to
You. Thank You Jesus that You are my salvation. Abba Father, I pray to You in
the holy name of Jesus. To Jesus be the
glory, the power, the dominion, the majesty, and the blessings forever and
ever. Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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