Last Sunday’s sermon began with an alter call. (Isn’t church fun? You never know what you’re going to get.) The message of the altar call was from Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Are you like me and you experience times of weariness and drought? As Ken and I have taken over the responsibilities of being senior pastors, we have noticed an enormous increase in the barrage of enemy assaults. Since we are more on the “front lines” of ministry, we feel the hits more directly and more intensely. It’s easy for us to get overwhelmed.
But I am discovering that in times of stress, I can do one of three things. I can do nothing but worry. Or, I can take action (hoping that God agrees with my plan). Or, I can trust God and pray. I am finding (sometimes the hard way) that worrying doesn’t help me or solve any problems. When I take off and try to solve the problem on my own, I usually create more problems, not less. And so, by the grace of God, I am learning to trust and pray. Jesus said, “Come to Me…”
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to come to Jesus. All you really need to be is like a child. That pretty much makes everyone qualified, doesn’t it? Come to Jesus. He is teaching me to learn to trust, obey, and pray. God is completely aware of my troubles. He knows the problem and thankfully He knows the solution. I can find rest and help as I trust in Him. Come to Jesus.
Many thanks for discussing this!
I’m behind you right through this. You have a legal entitlement to your own view, and you must never let other people tell you anything else. Good on you!
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