Matt. 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
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The invitation to come is open to everyone. We first have to take action and go to Jesus. He calls, we respond, then He will give us rest. Physical rest from being overworked or exhausted because of some kind of manual labor. Emotional rest from fear, worries, about people, self, situations, over what is or what is not. So, we have to go to Jesus first to get the rest we need. Then we have to join Him. Yoke means to pair or join together. We need to learn from Jesus who’s gentle and humble. We need to learn how to be gentle and humble before God and man just like Jesus. Jesus wants to be with us and show us the way, so we can rest without being weary or anxious. Coming to Jesus we find peace. When we’re yoked or joined to Jesus we stay with Him, and He gives rest to our souls. Rest equals free from strife, fear, worries, anxiety, depression, etc. This is Christ’s promise to every person who comes to Him and stays with Him.
Then Jesus reassures us again saying His way is easy, because we’re not fighting against God’s will. We’re walking with Jesus. Our part is to go to Jesus, stay with Him, and He will give us rest. Burden: something heavy that’s carried. Something that’s bore with difficulty. To load heavily. To oppress or trouble.
That’s why if we go to Jesus, stay with Him, learn from Him, He not only takes our burdens away, but He keeps it off of us. It’s God’s promise to us. God doesn’t want us to be burdened, weighed down, nor carry a heavy load. He’s offering us a better way of life.
Category: Matthew
Others *Matt. 25:31-46
What we do for others we do unto the Lord God.
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44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A31-46&version=NKJV;NIV
Follow *Matt. 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
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The words are plain and simple. Following Jesus just means that we have to deny those things that would take us away from obeying His words. Following Him means we need to know where He is leading, so you have to get to know Him. It is very clear in the Holy Bible what it means to follow Jesus. How can you follow if you don’t spend time with Him and learn His way?
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016%3A24&version=NIV;KJV
Account *Matt. 12:36-37
Everyone will have to give an account of their words on Judgment Day to the Lord God. No one is exempt.
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36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Lord, help us to keep guard over our words. Help us to control our tongues; to use our tongues for good and not for evil. In Jesus Name.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+12%3A36-37&version=NKJV;NIV
Tired & Weary? *Matt. 11:28-30
Are you tired and weary? Are you worn-out, frustrated, or burdened? Are you carrying a load to heavy that’s pulling you down? Here is the solution for you. Call on Jesus, follow Him, learn what He says and he guarantees you rest; you will definitely find relief.
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28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-30&version=NKJV;NIV
Kingdom of God *Matt. 11:20-24
John the Baptist was not the only one in the New Testament who preached repentance. Jesus also taught repentance.
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Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. If you don’t know what is meant by “the Kingdom of Heaven or the Kingdom of God” I suggest you go directly to God and ask Him. Search the Scriptures. He will reveal to you what it means. It is better for you to go directly to Jesus and the Holy Scriptures than for me to tell you. You will truly be blessed.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A20-24&version=NKJV;NIV
Proclaim *Matt. 10
The overall message is to proclaim the Good News – Jesus Christ is Son of God and Saviour. Repent of your sins, follow Jesus and you will be saved. You will have eternal life in heaven with the Mighty One.
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*Proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven is near
*By the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Name heal sick, raise dead, cleanse leprosy, drive out demons
*give freely
*Do not worry about what you are to say or how to say it; the Holy Spirit will speak through you.
*People will hate you. Stand firm to the end.
*What Jesus tell at night, speak during the day
*Proclaim the Good News (about Jesus) to everyone
*Don’t be afraid of man or anyone; God knows all.
*Above all, love Jesus and follow Him
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+10&version=NKJV;NIV
Compassion *Matt. 9
Jesus has compassion on people. Jesus not only heals, performs miracles, and cast out demons, he also has power and authority to forgive sins. Jesus saw many were harassed and helpless and responded to their needs.
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* One has to remove what is in the way for Jesus to come in – meaning: repent of your sins and then Jesus will gladly come to you when you ask Him too.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+9&version=NKJV;NIV
Jesus’ Healings *Matt. 8
*Jesus healed leprosy – Jesus wanted too.
*Jesus said, “Your faith healed your servant. Just as you believe, so it will be.”
*Jesus touched Peter’s mother-in-law and healed her.
*Jesus said, “Why are you so afraid, you of little faith,” and calmed the storm.
*Jesus cast out demons setting two men free.(people are afraid of what they don’t understand.)
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Lord, you are the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Give us the faith we need to believe and trust in You. As You did miraculous things and healings move us to the place where we can trust You in all things and for all things. Blessed be Your Holy Name. Thank you Jesus Messiah
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+8&version=NKJV;NIV
Multi Message *Matt. 7
*don’t judge others
*don’t cast your pearls before swine
*ask (get), seek (find), knock (open door)
*do onto others as you want done to you
*how you spend your time in life will determine where you spend eternity. Your time = what you do, think, say
*there are two kinds of people – foolish & wise
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7&version=NKJV;NIV
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