"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Life-giving rest, like eternal life, are our gifts from knowing the God and Jesus Christ whom God sent (
John 17:3). The
Lord is our shepherd who brings us life, health, restoration, protection, goodness, both now and eternally (
Psalm 23:1-6). Jesus came and revealed God to us as Immanuel, God with us (
John 1:14-18;
Matthew 1:23). Only the Son knows the Father intimately because he is one with the Father (
John 10:30). Only Jesus can take away our burden of seeking to please God as imperfect and sinful people because only the Son can remove the burden of our past sins and enable us to stand holy, blameless, and free from accusation before God (
Colossians 1:21-22). And, as our Good Shepherd, Jesus blesses us with abundant life that lasts forever (
John 10:10-15). We can come to Jesus and find the rest our souls crave (
Matthew 11:29). Praise God!
Father in heaven, please bless me with your grace, bring me life, and bless me with rest. May I never take these gifts from my Good Shepherd for granted. Please empower me to serve you with joy and gladness, having had my burdens lifted by your grace and finding my rest and restoration in Jesus. In his name, I pray. Amen.
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