Come Unto Me

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Matthew 11:28–30 NKJV
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

COME

Come – Greek word deute,

This is a greeting that literally means, “Come — come now! I am inviting you to come!” In Greek, it has the feeling of an exclamation,

labour – Greek word kopaio,

A person who has become completely exhausted due to nonstop, continuous work.

1 Peter 5:7–9 NKJV
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith…

TRUE REST

I WILL GIVE YOU REST

To anyone who responds to this invitation and comes to Jesus, He promises that He will give them “rest.” The word “rest” is the Greek word anapauo, the word that means to refresh, to rejuvenate, to reinvigorate, or to revitalize He wants us to be refilled so we can remain effective.

Jeremiah 31:25 AMP
For I will [fully] satisfy the weary soul, and I will replenish every languishing and sorrowful person.

Isaiah 40:29–31 NKJV
He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

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