ARE YOU EVER TIRED, FATIGUED, EXHAUSTED? OR SAD, DISCOURAGED, DEPRESSED? Well, I have an answer for you … and it does
not cost even a penny! All it takes is a
decision to accept this invitation and discover the oasis of rest and renewal
that your mind, heart, body, and soul are so desperately in need of! And guess “who” it is from! It wasn’t an ad I answered. It did not come to the Inbox in my e-mail
account. It did not pop up on my cell
phone. It was not posted on Facebook. It was not even delivered in my mailbox covered
in snow (except for the lid that is showing!)
So where did I get this invitation from?
Well, I just opened my Bible … and there it was! Hand-delivered personally to me from the
heart of God. Here, see for
yourself! And once you check this out, I
am sure that you will see the very same invitation personalized just for you ~
with your name on it!
INVITATION: “Come to Me,
Me: “That sounds great, Lord … what do You have
in mind?
I am coming right now, to find out!”
I am coming right now, to find out!”
FOR: all you who labor and are heavy-laden and
overburdened,
Me: “Oh, that’s me, Lord! And at times You could add ‘overwhelmed’ to
that list!”
WHY: and I
will cause you to rest.
Me: “That sounds AMAZING, Jesus!
Rest … rest is evasive and elusive these days … how I need more!
Rest … rest is evasive and elusive these days … how I need more!
Wait! You didn’t just say You would give it; You
said You would cause me to
rest!
I believe
You are telling me when I need rest –
You will provide it; You will put it in place!”
WHAT: (I will ease and relieve and refresh your
souls.)
Me: “Wow!
What a promise that You will fulfill exactly what I need in my place of
rest.
You are
telling me exactly what I can expect to receive as I rest in Your presence!”
HOW: Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me,
for I
am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart,
Me: “You mean You will always help me carry what I’ve
been given to carry out –
when I choose
to ask for Your help?
Oh, I
see! You carry the major load,
and lighten my portion with Your strength and training!”
and lighten my portion with Your strength and training!”
THE
GIFT: and you will find rest
(relief and
ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls.
Me: “That sounds heavenly, Lord … it is health
for my body and soul!
This is how You
intend for us to lives our lives daily while on this earthly journey!”
BONUS: For My yoke is wholesome
(useful,
good – not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing,
but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant),
but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant),
Me: “You truly provide all Your good and perfect
gifts to us, Lord!
What a great
reminder that we are Your children,
and Your
plans are not to harm us, but to give us hope and a future!”
PROMISE: and My burden is light and easy to be borne.”
Me: “So with You by my side, anything I must bear
becomes lighter than doing it in my own strength;
becomes lighter than doing it in my own strength;
and walking
in submission to Your authority becomes my privilege and joy!”
ADDRESS: ~ Matthew 11:28-30 (Amplified Bible)
Me: “I am so grateful, Jesus, that I can go to
this place in Your Word any time
and find Your invitation just waiting and
ready for my acceptance!”
REMEMBER . . . to respond to YOUR invitation!
Jesus is waiting with your gift in hand!!
Jesus is waiting with your gift in hand!!
Joyfully Serving Christ ...
Pastor Doug and Debbie
