Jesus carries the heavy weight of all who rest in His peace.Jesus came to relieve the people of the sin and weight which so easily besets us. Jesus seeks to have a close intimate relationship with the believer, that He has a yoke that is not legalistic and wearying. He tenderly gives an invitation that offers relief, rest, and joy for the weary.
The invitation, Jesus said come to him, as He offers a different kind of yoke. Jesus is asking us to come to Him so that we could receive a well fitting yoke, one that is not a burden, but will bring us rest in His peace. Jesus yoke is tied to the grace of God and results in salvation, based on faith, and not on personal effort, we must only believe. Jesus wants those of us who follow him to throw off the yoke of legalism we were once hitched too, to quit worrying about our circumstances, and take on his yoke. To cast all of our cares, concerns, problems, and our circumstances on Him. Jesus' plan to lift the yoke off all who are shackled to their circumstances.
Jesus invites the weary to come to Him so they can experience a peace and rest for their souls. The key to experiencing this rest is having a right relationship with God. Something that can happen only if you have a personal relationship with Jesus. We all have responsibilities that drain us and wear us down. We can let the world drag us down its weary path, or we can join our lives with Jesus, who wants us to know that He's eager to have us in His yoke of care, guiding us, giving us help for our present needs, and assuring us that He has a plan for us that includes everlasting life.
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