Rest for your Soul by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                               

         

                                                     Text: Matt.11:28-29

Topic: Rest for your Soul

The study will be done with the following sub-heading:

Background to the study

Meanings

Come to me

Conclusion

Background to the study.

The gospel according to Matthew presents Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour as the messiah, the saviour and he came to save us from these three things amongst others:

n Sins                                             Matt1:21,John 3:16

n Devil,his works and agents         1 John 3:8

n Labour and heavy loads              Matt.11:28,John 9:1ff.

The study of this particular chapter of the scripture of refrence Matthew 11 reveals the following among several others:

n John and Jesus’ rejection even by their people vs.18-19

n Lack of repentance rocking some cities inspite of mighty works done in them and judgements awaiting them for same: Chorazin,Bethsaida and Capernaum.vs.21-24

n God through Jesus is the custodian of all wisdom and He easily and freely gives the humble vs. 25

n Jesus the son of God is in charge of all things: access to God,Peace vs.27ff.

Are you rejected for standing for Christ, have you laboured or are labouring over people and they are not repenting yet, relax you are not the first in such shoes.continue to stand for Him keep on keeping on He makes all things beautiful in his own time.Ecss.3:11

Meanings 

Rest, according to the dictionary means to cease from work or movement; it is a state of activity or/and labour.

Soul is widely referred to as the non-physical or immaterial aspect of a being, man is tripartite in nature, he is a spirit, has a soul and lives in a body a similarity to the divine trinity.

Come to me

Jesus is still calling people today, please answer His call which says come unto me, life occurrences and happenings can be a burden and this may be too heavy to bear alone but not for our God.

( a ) are you battling for survival come to Jesus, a widow whose husband was devout left debts for her and it almost took life and joy from her until the saviour intervened2 kings 4:1ff , come to Jesus.

( b) are you sick in your body or looking for something special, private and personal. Mattew 15:30, come to Jesus.

( c ) Are you looking for the fruit of the womb remember Hannah,1 Sam.1:19-20

( d )need victory over spiritual attacks from the devil and His cohorts,come to Him that has all powers.Matt.28:18

( e ) are you jilted by someone you love and are without comfort, someone loved you and gave himself for you. Rom.5:8.

Conclusion 

Some person may have the capacity to give something that provides rest for the body, we hope they continue to have capacity and they are sincere lets remember the story of Jael and Sisera Judges 5:25ff, he asked for water she gave milk only to kill him  when he was comforted and resting. Only God has the capacity to give free and real rest for the Soul and also always available rest for the body, come to Him today He is calling .