[Friday's Devotional] - Come to Me

So now we arrive at the start of the verse: “Come to Me…”

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 [NASB]

This is the answer to weariness, to heavy loads, to finding rest.  Sometimes we miss the obvious too easily.  Why I am feeling run-down, depressed, unloved or alone?  It’s because I am trying to get by doing things My Way again!  On the subject of “My Way”, I find it depressing that the song Frank Sinatra made famous has become one of the UK’s most popular Funeral Songs – although Frank sang it brilliantly and it has a great tune, the words are banal, meaningless, selfish and bitter – if you want “My Way” playing at your funeral, you better read the words first and think, why?

Jesus is the answer to the My Way philosophy – if you are self-centred you will probably not be at rest.  If you are self-centred and at peace with yourself, pray that your heart will soften a little.  “Come to Me” says Jesus – there you will find a stark contrast to the world, the Devil and the legalistic manner of his audience at the time.  It’s not about following rules, more about following the Ruler.  Do you need to remember the words “Come to Me” today?  The invitation made almost 2,000 years ago still stands today – and for as long as we have life.

Lord, I want to come to You – only then can I find the rest that will refresh me, the solution to my heavy load and the only thing worth labouring for.  Thank you for your Invitation – I am delighted to accept.  Amen.

Dave MacLellan