| Yesterday's Bible Study |
In this verse, Jesus invites us to rest in Him. He promises that when we choose to follow Him, He will give us rest. This is in contrast to how we often live ... heavy laden, meaning burdened, by the guilt of our sin. Let's dig into this verse to understand how to apply it to our lives now.
First, notice who Jesus invites: those who are heavy laden. But heavy laden with what? From the context, we can infer that Jesus is talking to those who are burdened with sin. They understand that their sin has separated them from the love of God, and they long to be set free from sin. They've tried to fix themselves--laboring to make themselves good enough for God--but their inability to improve has wearied them.
Jesus invites them to "come unto him"--and it is an invitation, not a demand. We can be weary from our sin and still not turn to Jesus. We have to make the decision to come to Him before we can experience His rest. We must accept the invitation first.
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When we do come to Jesus, submitting ourselves to His command, He gives us His yoke. We lose the burden, or yoke, of our own sin and instead put on Jesus's. Then we learn from Him. This means our spiritual growth is only beginning when we accept Jesus's invitation. Once we are freed from sin, we are now able to learn from Jesus how to walk in holiness and live through Him.
Would you say that you are weary today? If so, pray today's verse aloud. The Lord does not want you to be weary, or to live in shame or guilt, nor does He want you burdened by sin. He wants you to walk in peace with Him, and the life that He offers us is so much better than any life we might create for ourselves.
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