COME TO ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST

Passage: Matthew 11:25-30

Key verse: 28

NIV

The Father Revealed in the Son(A)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27 “All things have been committed to me(D) by my Father.(E) No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.(F)

28 “Come to me,(G) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(H) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(I) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(J) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(K)

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ESV

Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (B)Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (D)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (E)gracious will.[a] 27 (F)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son (G)except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone (H)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 (I)Come to (J)me, all who labor and are (K)heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and (L)learn from me, for I am (M)gentle and lowly in heart, and (N)you will find rest for your souls. 30 For (O)my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
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Jesus praises the Father for revealing heavenly truth not to the sophisticated with human knowledge but to those who have simple hearts like little children (Mt 19:14). The good news of grace and truth offended the proud but saved those who were seeking, not being able to find a true home in the world (Jn 15:19).

The world may not know it, but the disciples were truly privileged as they were chosen to experience Jesus firsthand. They grew to know him. They also came to know the heavenly secrets: the love of God, his attributes, and the great plans he was carrying out to save his people.

We believers may be weary and burdened as we are mistreated by the world. Yet Jesus invites us to come and take rest in him. We can exchange the burden of our human agonies and share in Jesus’ burden to feed his sheep (John 21:15-17). While the beating from the world is harsh and soul-grinding, taking up Jesus’ burden and sharing in his suffering quenches our souls' desire to be right before God (1 Peter 2:20). What do you say to Jesus’ invitation today?

Prayer: Father, thank you for revealing the heavenly truth to me. I want to exchange the weariness in my heart with the love you have for your people. Guide me to have rest in you.

One Word: His yoke is easy, and burden is light