Come to Me for Rest

"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 11:28

This invitation from Jesus is good news for anyone burdened down with trying to earn their way to God.  The Pharisees told the people the way to God is through doing. But Jesus said the way to God is through coming. That was His invitation then, and it's still His invitation to us today. All over the world people are striving to find peace with God through their own work, when in fact all the work has already been accomplished by Christ on the cross. Jesus lovingly whispers, "Come to Me and I'll give you rest. Be my yoked disciple and learn more about Me. Doing My will is not a burden, and the more you know about Me, the more you will trust Me. And the more you trust Me, the more peace you will experience. In Me you will find rest for your soul." Are you exhausted by your own efforts? Jesus says, "Come."