Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbery
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What Jesus Says to the Burdened
“Come unto me…,” it is a gentle prompting from our Savior with a beautiful gift—a promise of rest, should we choose to comply. Why do we have such a hard time following this command? Why are we so stubborn that we don’t take Him up on His word when such great benefit awaits us? His yoke is easy and light! Are we too busy trying to work it out ourselves? Are we thinking that resting means giving up? Do we believe a Christian life means pulling our weight? I pray that you will examine your current position in your study of this verse. Ask yourself whether you are experiencing His “rest” today.
Matthew 11:28-30
Reference: Strong’s Concordance
Purple – Jesus, his attributes
Green – Promised gift
Brown – Sin, Trouble, Hardship
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The Seven Questions:
  1. What about this story/context/verse stands out to me?
  2. How is this different from the life I live now? How is this different from the society and culture I’m a part of? (Matthew 23:4; Mark 7:1-13; Matthew 6:1-8)
  3. How does this passage challenge me? (John 6:27)
  4. Where do I see Jesus, or miss Jesus in this passage? (Matthew 5:5, Philippians 2:2-8; Jeremiah 6:16)
  5. Assess myself. What am I missing in my life that God wants me to have? (Psalm 40:8 )
  6. Is there someone else who could use this in their life? How would I share it?
Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbury is an elementary school teacher and crafter who writes from Columbus, Ohio.