Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Jesus calls us to Himself. Why? To give us rest. What does He mean by that?
He wants to give us rest from the things that wear on us. He wants to give us rest from the things that try to destroy us.
Most of all, He wants to give us rest from the sin that tries to wreak havoc with our lives.
Sin will destroy us if we let it. Sin will cause us stress. Sin will make us sick. Sin will kill us at a young age, if we let it.
Jesus came for the sinner, not for the righteous. Way too many times we think that we need to clean ourselves up before we can come to Jesus. This is a lie! And this lie will send people to eternal condemnation if it isn’t rebuked and corrected.
Mark 2:17 (NKJV) 17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Jesus is the cleanup specialist! He takes us; broken, dirty, shameful. And He makes us brand new!
He forgives the sin. He wipes away the guilt and shame. He cleans us up. And He teaches the truth and value of repentance and humility.
If you’ve been waiting to come to Jesus until after you get your act together, stop waiting!
If you’ve been waiting to come to Jesus until after you get yourself cleaned up, stop waiting!
Jesus is the Master Physician. He is the Master Cleaner. And He is the Master Builder.
Let Him take away the guilt and shame, clean you up and make you brand new.
Today’s the day.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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