Today is a great day. It is the day the Lord has made. Today in our journey through the New Testament, we are reading about Jesus and one of His teachings. In this chapter of Matthew, Jesus talks a lot about John the Baptist. At the end of this chapter, Jesus changes the topic. Instead of teaching about John the Baptist, He starts teaching about God the Father.
Read verses 28 through 30 out loud so you know where we are going. Jesus says everyone who is having a hard time and is tired should come to Him. Jesus wants to take care of us when we are having a hard time. He wants us to come to Him when we are mad or sad. He wants to spend time with us. Not only does He say to come to Him, but it gets even better. Jesus says He will give us rest. This doesn’t mean that things are always going to work out the way we want them to, but Jesus does say He will take care of us.
Have you asked the question how do I come to Jesus when I am having a hard time? Two ways we can connect with Jesus are through prayer (having a conversation with Him) and reading the Bible.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for always wanting to be with us. Thank You for giving us rest and taking care of us. God, help me call to You whenever I have a hard time, or when I am sad, or when I am mad. No matter what is happening, good or bad, happy or sad, help me come to you, Jesus. Amen.