Simply Come, Truly Rest
Setting the weight down, trusting Jesus to carry what I cannot.
Devotional Credit
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, entry: Come to Me
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We chase big assignments for God, then the Lord offers something simple. Come. Chambers holds up this invitation from Jesus and shows how our pride would rather perform than present ourselves. We would rather argue than arrive. We would rather carry our loads than collapse into His arms.
This word come is not for the spiritual elite. It is for the worn out and the burdened. Jesus does not ask us to prove sincerity. He invites us to receive Himself. Thank you, Oswald Chambers, for pointing us away from grand gestures and back to the open hands of the Savior.
If we are honest, many of us approach God to get things done, then walk away empty. The Lord offers more than answers. He offers union. He stands with outstretched hands, not only to take us, but that we would take Him. Rest is not a prize for the strong. It is the gift of Jesus to those who come.
This is the way of the abiding life. Present yourself to the Lord as you are. Trust that His indwelling Spirit is the active One, forming in you what He commands. The yoke fits. The rest is real. The work becomes partnership, not performance.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I call you to come, not to impress Me. Bring your weariness. I give rest. I give Myself. I unite you with Jesus so that His life becomes your life. You were crucified with Him, and you now live in Him. I dwell in you. Walk with Me, remain in Me, and fruit rises without strain.
Lay down the inner arguments. I welcome you. The one who comes to the Son is received. I satisfy hunger and thirst with the life that does not run out. Draw near with confidence. In quietness and trust is your strength because I am your peace.
Learn of Me. I am gentle and lowly in heart. My yoke is kind. My burden is light. I do not drive you. I join you. I work in you both to will and to work for My good pleasure. I complete what I begin. I intercede for you. I bring you into the Father’s rest that remains for the people of God.
Cast every care on Me. I carry you. I set you in the grace in which you stand. I make you new creation. I fill you with the life of Jesus. Set your mind on things above where your life is hidden with Him. Christ in you is the hope of glory. Walk by the Spirit. I lead you in love today.
Real-Life Analogy
Think of finishing a long errand day with a heavy backpack. Keys in hand, you reach a sturdy chair, slip the straps, and let the pack settle on the floor. Your shoulders drop. The weight is no longer on you. That simple transfer changes everything. Life is still in front of you, but you are no longer carrying it the same way.
That is what trust looks like in the moment. Not a checklist. Not gritting your teeth. It is a transfer of weight to the indwelling Spirit of Jesus who bears the load through you. For example, before returning a hard phone call, you might quietly say, Lord, I yield this conversation to You. Live Your patience and clarity through me right now. Then pick up the call, expecting Him to express His life as steady tone, calm words, and honest grace.
Prayer of Confidence
Lord, thank You for inviting me to come. Thank You for union with Jesus, for His life as my life, and for Your Spirit living in me. I rest the full weight of today on Your faithful presence. I agree with You that Your yoke fits, and Your rest is mine in Christ. I present myself to You, trusting You to express Your peace, patience, and love through me in each conversation and task. You began this good work. You carry it to completion. I rejoice that I stand in grace and walk by the Spirit. Amen.
Scripture References for the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture Section
Matthew 11:28-30; John 6:35-37; John 7:37-39; John 14:23; John 15:4-5; Romans 5:1-2; Romans 6:4-11; Romans 8:9-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 1:3; Colossians 1:27; Colossians 3:1-4; Philippians 2:13; Hebrews 4:1-11; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 55:22; Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 55:1-3; Revelation 22:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Jude 24-25