“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
King James Version (KJV)
SAMUEL's comment on 2021-03-02 04:07:04:
Lack of faith and patience to wait apon the in His right appointed
time and season.
Richard's comment on 2021-03-01 21:12:44:
I firmly believe in infinity.
Lavinia Rives's comment on 2021-03-01 03:49:51:
My question is Why do people continue to try to and do things in there own strength?When they know that GOD is Not A Man !
Jack C Gutknecht's comment on 2020-11-28 05:35:05:
Love the hymn based on Mt 11:28
Refrain
Come, come to Jesus, weary, heavy-hearted,
Come, come to Jesus while you may;
Now He is waiting, waiting to receive you.
Hark! He is calling you today.
Luigi trombetta's comment on 2020-09-22 12:23:20:
to chris,(2 months ago) in reply to Matthew 11:28 thank you, one of the most clearer explanations I have heard, especially with the reinforcement of St Pauls which makes it even more clear and so beautifully reinforces the true message of Jesus. For all of you and for those of us who still are looking for the answers: Jesus's message in Matthew 11:28 is the answer.
Mishael's comment on 2020-09-01 13:32:50:
Many huge earthquakes on the Pacific coast of Chile today. One near Antarctica too.
Robert's comment on 2020-08-31 21:36:30:
In response to Jayden
Reasons why OT matters
History of God's chosen people
Apostacy of the Church
Not to be legalistic
Forgiveness and generosity taught
God wants to be involved in our lives
Different types of prayer
Teaches us how to worship
Man's desire to be stiff necked and rebellious
Prophecy some for the latter days; some of a better covenant
Fortells the coming of Christ
Why the Messiah was rejected
Reasons for the New Testament
In the Messiah's words
The Comforter or Holy Ghost explained
A better covenant (a direct link to God; Jesus as the intersessor, HG as the teacher and guide, the Word written upon mankinds heart)
Grace
Freely given, paid for, open to all who ask and seek
Warnings
Notes: the New Testament wasn't written or formulated until 60 years after Christ's death, resurrection and ascension but people claim the Old Testament is irrelevant (i.e. "Nailed to the Cross").
The Bible was not canonized until 1611.
Before that some prophecies were still being fulfilled (i.e. destruction of Tyre). Many prophecies still are future. (i.e. restoration of Israel and 2nd Coming).
We are no longer in the dark ages. The Bible is more available to all than it has ever been. The internet connects the world like never before. False prophets and doctrines occur at a ridiculous pace (i.e. Another prophecy from both Testaments).
Yet mankind still persists, our way is better than God's.
Read it for yourself. Use the resources mentioned above. Don't trust anyone's interpretation but the HG's. Devotionals or doctrines that treat the Bible like a bag of trail mix seem wrong (i.e. Isn't that how this started? Hasn't it continued ever since?). From Genesis to Revelations.
Grace, not legalism. The Lord wants a relationship with all and all to be reborn. His offer of salvation is open to all who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
May your journey be fruitful, full of joy, and may you be counted worthy of the Creator's kingdom.
Blessings and Prayers
T. Levis's comment on 2020-08-31 17:26:03:
Interesting & encouraging, thanks
Marlies Stack's comment on 2020-08-31 09:52:57:
A team of oxen or work horses...according to the laws of Physics...create a force which isn't just doubled but can potentially be increased to threefold, fourfold, and even higher when yoked. Imagine the force and the paths made straight when a believer is yoked to Jesus Christ!!!
gerald john magowan's comment on 2020-08-10 17:29:36:
true revelation god created fleash reveals himself in secret and the enormity of the secret intensity of true devotion for all men from beginning to the end of time a secret contract is revealed to the world a life that has no end and is indiffinite is promise
Chris's comment on 2020-07-04 01:07:24:
James, that's a good observation, for in a quick reading of those verses, it would appear as a conflicting message from Jesus. However, when we look at what Jesus was referring to when He said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (vv 28,30), He was speaking about what the Jews had placed upon them. All Jews were subject to the Pharisees' & Scribes' teaching & interpretation of the Law. However, in their zeal & desire to keep the people subject to them, they added their own 'extra' requirements to the Law making the burden the people had to bear far too heavy. (Mt 23:4)
This was particularly evident concerning observance of the Sabbath. The religious leaders opposed Jesus & His disciples for plucking ears of corn to satisfy their hunger (Mt 12:1-8), or when Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath (Mt 12:10-14). The Pharisees imposed their own laws onto that one to condemn Jesus for what He did but He gave them an appropriate reply.
We all have to pull our yoke through life with its burdens. The Jews had the Law to obey, which was burdensome in itself with all its regulations, obligations & ceremonies, but these leaders wanted to make it more so. When Jesus said that "His yoke was easy & His burden light", He was trying to get them to see that it was, for example, "The sabbath that was made for man, and not man for the sabbath" (Mk 2:27); He wanted them to see the spirit of the Law rather than the letter. His requirements were always for our blessing & comfort & for the Christian (after His resurrection), the apostle Paul wrote about the liberty we have: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (Gal 5:1). And this liberty was not for us to do anything we wanted (as some Christians believe), but free to obey the spirit of the law by the strength & indwelling Holy Spirit which is not burdensome.
Mishael's comment on 2020-07-03 17:07:44:
A yoke is what a team of burden bearing oxen wear in their harness to pull large heavy loads.
Jesus is saying to take His strength and to give all of your burdens, sickness, depression, substance abuse: and He will pull the load.
I'm not going to elaborate. If we choose to carry the burdens ourselves, He just waits till we admit we need His help.
This is a prayer nobody can pray for you. You have to do it yourself!
James Morgan's comment on 2020-07-03 13:00:55:
The Bible verse is seemingly questionable. Firstly, the Lord said "Come to me, those who are heavy laden and weary. And I shall give you rest". He went on to say, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light". For someone who is heavy laden and again given a yoke (as mentioned above) I think it is unfathomable. You already have burden and to be given another yoke (will surely) increase burden to become unbearable. Is it His miraculous ways that He is implying here or just juggling with words? Can someone please throw more light on my curiosity?
Steve C.'s comment on 2015-07-04 20:19:16:
This verse is a great comfort to me. I do believe the other verses that follow are part of a great statement our Lord made to help us in our hours of needs.
Joseph Okyere's comment on 2015-04-16 11:16:54:
Jesus is Only way we can have and He invited us,promise and assured us of His rest. Infact we must diliver His promise to everyone who have not heard of it. God bless you
Paul masawa's comment on 2015-01-07 08:44:07:
The bible is stating clearly that for we who have heaving laden we should seek for His rest so let me ask this question those who have been seeking rest from witchdoctor socceror do they know that God is the only one whom we are surpose to approach or they still believe on wordly false teaching
ifesanwo solomon's comment on 2014-11-18 17:57:22:
The only way you can have rest from sins, struggles and from all forms of sickness of life is to come to Him JESUS CHRIST.
Kiplangat ben's comment on 2014-10-05 01:01:52:
Indeed he is He jesus who is above all and his children,we all seek him for he is above all
Moonlight's comment on 2014-09-27 14:23:02:
The words of Jesus have the power to create something beautifully new. Jesus is the king of peace His love is enough. Come all with whatever sickness with His stripes we are HEALED . Amen..
Emmanuel Adekimi's comment on 2014-08-15 12:44:33:
This is a clarion call to ALL, God is calling all to repentance, He is calling all out of struggles and weariness. There is an important part of this calling which is telling us to take a bold step after knowing or believing we have issues that require assistance. Come He says. Are you ready to come to him.