Rest for the Weary (Episode 107)

Many people today feel overwhelmed by the heavy load of life. Some are exhausted from the constant struggle to keep their head above water. Many of them feel as though they are always a day late and a dollar short. Then there are those who live their life aimlessly. Every day, they find themselves going nowhere fast. So many people today find themselves in toxic relationships that take so much from them and give so little. The list goes on and on.

It’s interesting that during Jesus’ public ministry, He addressed the subject of rest for the weary. That means it concerns Him. Needless to say, it’s not the Lord’s will for us to be overburdened by the load of life. But that’s where many people find themselves today.

When Jesus extended His invitation to the weary, the religious leaders of His day were the Pharisees and the Sadducees. They had imposed countless and burdensome rules and regulations upon the Law of Moses that the people had to follow. The people were weary from following all these dos and don’ts and never being able to measure up. But Jesus came to proclaim the good news. He said, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NASB).

In this episode, Evangelist Frank King expounds on Jesus’ invitation to rest for the weary. He says the rest available through Christ is more than physical rest. It is rest for our soul. If you are weary today, if you feel overwhelmed by the load of life, why not accept Jesus’ invitation to experience rest for your soul?