Good Morning Friends,
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
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. For my yoke
is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
For those who think they have no needs, Jesus
doesn’t offer much. It’s not that He’s not willing to help, but that the first
step to receiving His help is to recognize that you need it. The person who is
the furthest away from Jesus and from receiving what He has to offer is the
person who doesn’t realize he needs Jesus.
To those who know they have deep needs, Jesus
comes to their aid.
The Jews carried a heavy burden. They were
trying to keep a Law that could not be kept. There were those who thought they
were doing a good job of keeping it. They were deluded, of course, and blind to
their failure and their need. Those who knew they were not being successful in
keeping the Law were ripe for Jesus’ help. He offered, and still offers, rest
for the weary, a release from the burden of law-keeping. He’s already fulfilled
the Law for us.
When you think you are doing O.K., that’s the
very time at which you are furthest from God. When you recognize the depth of
your own need, that’s the time you are nearest to Him.
The hymn-writer declared, “I need Thee, O I
need Thee, every hour I need Thee.” I do! I need Jesus. So do you! Realize it
and reach out to Him and you’ll find Him right there for you.
His, by Grace, Steve
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