No introduction is necessary for these two paragraphs, except to say that I realized today how much I have been toiling this week. So many frustrating situations beckon us daily to heed those simple words, "Come to me..." These lines of ministry come from The God-man Living, by Witness Lee. This is surely the highest exposition of the gospels I have ever read. Anyway, I'll be in a coffee shop for maybe the next 6 hours, studying for an IFRS exam and writing a memo for a tax research class. This is just a quick study-sabbatical. Anyway, here's the quote...
The Lord called all who toil and are burdened to come to Him and He would give them rest (Matt. 11:28). The religious Jews were toiling and burdened by working under the law. On this earth who is not toiling or burdened? This world is a toiling world, full of burdens, so the Lord called us to come to Him for rest. Rest means perfect peace and full satisfaction.
The Lord charged the disciples to take His yoke upon them and learn from Him because He is meek and lowly in heart and they would find rest for their souls (v. 29). To be meek means not to resist opposition, and to be lowly means not to have self-esteem. The rest from the Lord is for our souls; it is an inward rest, not something merely outward in nature. The harassment and the troubles are in our soul. Paul told us to be anxious for nothing and to tell the Lord all our requests. Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:6-7).
2 comments:
Amen, brother!
Lord Jesus, we come to You with all our troubles, all our toils, and all our worries and anxieties! We just want to CAST all our CARES upon You - whatever burdens us and keeps us down!
On the other hand, how about that: Christ's yoke is easy and His burden is light... even though His yoke is the most difficult one - yet to the Lord it is easy! And His burden is light - even though we think it is very heavy! The Lord Jesus IN US can do it... - that's why we need to come to Him!
Thanks so much John, this was very enlightening for me today!! Dealing with alot myself right now.... It just helps me to remember to take the Lord as my comfort in these times! Thank you it was perfect timing!!
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