A Timeless Invitation
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A Timeless Invitation

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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

25hAt that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, iLord of heaven and earth, that jyou have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and krevealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your lgracious will.7 27mAll things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son nexcept the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone oto whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28pCome to qme, all who labor and are rheavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and slearn from me, for I am tgentle and lowly in heart, and uyou will find rest for your souls. 30For vmy yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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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.