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• The Invitation to Soul Rest
  • Jesus extends a personal invitation to the weary and burdened: "Come to me" for true rest, contrasting busyness (Martha) with sitting at His feet (Mary). This rest is a gift found only in Him.
• Modern Need for Slowing Down
  • In a distracted, high-paced world (constant phone use, shortened attention spans), we risk a "mediocre" faith. Slowing down—sitting in silence, disconnecting—revives our wonder in God's presence.
• What Soul Rest Is
  • Not just physical sleep, but deep, renewing refreshment: calm expectation, relief from burdens, inner peace.
  • Internal and eternal; rooted in God's unconditional love and presence in the "Secret Place."
  • Rest amid trials (not from them), as seen in John Paton's experience of peace while hiding from danger.
• How to Find Soul Rest (Jesus' Two Invitations)
  • Come to Me: Consciously turn to Him in prayer, Scripture, obedience; run to Christ amid fear, grief, weariness; physically create space (sit quietly without distractions).
  • Take My Yoke and Learn from Me: Exchange heavy burdens (legalism, sin, anxiety, self-striving) for Jesus' easy yoke—surrender control, walk in step with Him as He bears the load, empowers by grace, and teaches a Spirit-led life.
• The Promise
  • Yoked to Jesus brings deep soul-rest: freedom from sin's burden, shared strength, joyful obedience, and lasting peace—even in hardship. In 2026, choose the "good part" by pausing to rest in Him.