Finding Rest

If you’ve already trusted Christ as your Savior,

sins, Jesus Christ (who never sinned) died

here are some things you can do to grow in your

for you. He was your substitute. He made the

relationship with him:

payment for your sins when he died on the cross and rose again.

“Christ died for our sins . . . he was buried . . . he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”

(1 Corinthians 15:3-4) 5. You must place your trust, not in anything good you have done or will do, but only in what Christ has already done for you.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his

• Read the Bible to learn more about God and his plan for your life.

• Pray to God often to share your joys and problems and to confess your sins.

• Attend a Bible-teaching church where you can worship God and get to know other Christians.

• Share your faith. You have just received a wonderful gift. Tell someone!

only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) 6. You cannot earn eternal life; it is a gift that you either accept or reject. When you receive God’s gift, you become his child, and you are adopted into his family.

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12)

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4. Although you deserve to die for your own

F I N DI NG

REST

Too often, people search for comfort and rest Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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in the form of drugs, unhealthy relationships, self-help books, and even vacations. But these are often just an escape from reality, creating empty promises of relief from the stress of the real world. The rest offered by Jesus Christ is one that lasts for eternity.

WHERE CAN I FIND REST?

T H E I N V I TAT I O N

God’s Word (the Bible) says that only a personal

W H AT M U S T I D O?

To receive this wonderful peace and rest that Jesus promises, you must understand and accept the following six important biblical truths: 1. All people are sinful. Sin comes in the form of the bad things that we say, think, and do.

Sins are even the good things done with selfish motivations. All sins are committed in the presence of God, who is holy.

Are you stressed? Does your life seem to be in

relationship with Jesus Christ can bring you true

constant conflict? Do you sometimes feel as if

rest for your soul. Jesus calls for you to come to

there is a burden on your back—a heaviness in

him and he will give you rest. This means that

of God.” (Romans 3:23)

your soul—that continually weighs you down?

you must turn aside from relying on your own efforts—your attempts to measure up by your

2. Sin is so serious to God that death is the

If you are struggling to cope with a life that is confusing and out of control, take heart. If you

own power—and trust solely in Jesus.

are searching for rest for your soul, there is good news. Jesus is offering a personal invitation to you.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory

necessary and just result.

“For the wages (payment) of sin is death.”

H OW C A N J E S U S G I V E M E R E S T ?

(Romans 6:23)

In Matthew 11:29, Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon

3. There is no way you could do anything good

you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly

enough to save yourself.

W H Y I S R E S T S O D I F F I C U LT T O F I N D?

in heart.” He welcomes you to cast your worries

The work of this world always seems more

and fears upon him and to believe that he has

important than Jesus’s invitation in Matthew

already paid the price for your sin, your burdens,

11:28. Even though you desire to give your heart

and your guilt. He will give you rest by promising

and mind a break, it is nearly impossible to

forgiveness of every sin you ever committed,

turn away from the priorities set in place by the

or ever will, and eternal life with him in the new

culture you live in.

heavens and new earth when he returns.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)