Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. –Matthew 11:28 NKJV
When things go wrong in our lives, we often look for remedies in the world around us. We read books and magazine articles, we seek the guidance of therapists and doctors, and we request the advice of family and friends. Though friends and physicians are sometimes necessary, we forget that the Great Physician of all physicians is available to us. He is our Lord, our Healer and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “Come to Me all who labor and are heavy laden.” How incredibly fortunate we are for the blessings and privileges that this invitation from our Lord provides. We don’t need to carry the burden of shame and sin, or worry over seemingly insurmountable problems. The Lord welcomes us to let Him carry the load. He wants to set us free from the excess baggage that we are carrying. The Lord invites us to have rest, freedom, and peace in His loving arms. Let’s go now to the Cross, giving the Lord all of our burdens and pain, so we can be filled with His abounding joy.
Turn to the Great Physician when you face times of trouble.
Thank the Lord Jesus that you can go to Him with all your cares and burdens, and He will give you rest.