"Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.'"
Matthew 11:28-30 NLT
Jesus says "Come to me, ALL you who are weary"
This invitation is:
"All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away."
John 6:37 NLT
We're all carrying burdens:
"My guilt overwhelms me—it is a burden too heavy to bear"
Psalm 38:4 NLT
Jesus offers all of us a divine exchange program. It's like a spiritual upgrade, but you get the better end of the deal.
You give Him:
He gives you:
This isn't just physical rest – it’s far deeper than that - it’s soul rest.
It means:
"So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God's rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world."
Hebrews 4:9-10
This rest is:
1. Recognition - Admit you're carrying burdens you weren't meant to bear
2. Release - Surrender those burdens to Jesus
3. Receive - Accept His yoke through faith
4. Rest - Trust in His strength, not yours
The question isn't whether you're invited – you are. The question isn't whether He can handle your burdens – He can.
The only question is: Will you come?
Will you exchange your heavy burden for His light one? Will you stop striving and start resting? The invitation has been extended. The choice is yours.
