Come To Me

Good morning Immanuel. Only one can ever promise and deliver on the rest our soul longs for.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  (Matthew 11:28)”

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This past Sunday, Ray Ortlund preached a sermon that pointed us to the sacred center of Christianity - Christ himself. Only Jesus can call us to himself and offer rest. The following excerpt is from an article Ray Ortlund wrote on Jesus’ invitation to “come unto me” from Matthew 11:28.

The sacred center of Christianity is Christ himself.  Coming personally to the Person.  Coming directly to the Mediator.  No one but Jesus can call us with such authority, and no one but Jesus can encourage us with such a promise.  No one else can give us rest…

There are as many false and disappointing centers as there are impulses in our hearts. Everything else will let us down. Everything. Only One has ever said and can ever say, “Come to me, and I will give you rest.” His offer stands. And we don’t have to deserve it. He gives it. But he does come first.

Read the article at the Gospel Coalition here.

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