What Does Jesus Say?

There are many times through my life that I have faced hard times or just felt lost and alone. So often there was someone (parents, wife, friends) who wrapped their arms around me and comforted me. Even though I was broken, I was not destroyed. I seldomly found that comfort from strangers since there was no relationship or connection. God offers us so much comfort throughout His word. I was just thinking about a hymn called, “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”. The natural response is, “What did He say?” The first verse - “I heard the voice of Jesus say ‘Come unto me and rest. Lay down, thy weary one lay down thy head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was weary and worn and sad. I found in Him a resting place and He has made me glad”’" In this world that is filled with such diverse opinions and feelings, it is indeed comforting to know that Jesus calls us to find rest in Him. This rest is connected to faith and relationship. Even on your worst day, this invitation is extended. It does not mean the burdens will always be removed, but it does mean that we are not alone and He is able to give us strength to carry on. There is no other place as precious and healing as in His arms. Let Him turn your sadness to joy. The second verse - “I heard the voice of Jesus say ‘Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one stoop down and drink and live.’ I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream. My thirst was quenched, my soul revived and now I live in Him”. Like the woman at the well that didn’t even know what Jesus had to offer, He said that He had water for her to drink that would satisfy all thirsting. He was speaking spiritually of the word and the Holy Spirit, not a physical water. Right now, there seems to be a fresh thirsting for the truth of God’s word. May we lead them to and may they find revival. The third verse - “I heard the voice of Jesus say, ‘I am this dark world's light. Look unto me; thy morn shall rise and all thy days be bright.’ I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my star, my sun. And in that light of life I’ll walk till traveling days are done”. We never realize how dark it was until we stand in His light. Father, we come before You, weary, worn and in darkness. Thank You for rest. Feed our hungering spirit. Amen