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Rest Offered With a Yoke

Who Jesus is speaking to in Matthew 11

Today's Focus

Jesus invites those who labour and are heavy laden, and promises rest. In the same breath he gives a yoke and calls his hearers to learn from him, describing himself as gentle and lowly in heart. The rest he offers is found in taking his yoke rather than in setting every burden down.

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Christ invites those who are weary to come to him.
Matthew 11:28
He describes himself as gentle and lowly in heart.
Matthew 11:29
His yoke is easy and his burden is light.
Matthew 11:30

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What does it mean to follow Jesus?
In the Gospels following Jesus begins with his call, not with our decision to improve. It means going where he goes, learning from him, remaining in his word, loving as he loved, and denying yourself daily rather than adding him to the life you already had. He states the cost openly, including family, possessions and your own life, and in the same Gospels he offers rest, a light burden and his own presence. Following is not a mood; it is a direction, and it is walked one day at a time.

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