A Timeless Invitation
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A Timeless Invitation

Matthew 11:25–30  (ID: 1265)

Parents often swaddle their babies in order to calm them because when an infant cannot physically fight against sleep, it comes more easily. A similar principle holds true for those who experience the deep restlessness of a life apart from Christ. In this message from Matthew 11, Alistair Begg encourages us to respond to Jesus’ invitation to the weary. When we stop fighting and pay attention to His instruction, we receive the rest that God provides.


Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

25At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.7 27All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.