"Come To Me'

You know, life can get heavy sometimes. We carry so much—responsibility, worry, guilt, even the pressure to hold it all together. And when it all piles up, it’s easy to forget that Jesus never asked us to do this alone.

In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” That’s not an invitation to work harder; it’s a call to lay it all down.

Today we’re talking about what it really means to “come to Him.” Not just when life falls apart, but every day—in the middle of our routines, our to-do lists, and even our frustrations. He’s not waiting for you to have it all together; He’s just waiting for you to come.

Have you ever been doing a daily task and then suddenly felt like you need to pray, or worship, or just sit or stand still for a moment? Now, I’m not talking about those zone-out moments that we all have—I’m talking about how you suddenly feel a peace within your heart, so you just stop.

I’ve had those moments a time or two, and I think this is God calling me to come to Him. So generally, I just stop whatever I’m doing and wait. I wait because I want to see what comes of it, and I know if I wait, then I won’t miss whatever it is.

Sometimes it really is just being still, taking a much-needed moment to breathe, and sometimes it is a time to pray—but either way, it’s a moment with God.

God wants us to come to Him, and sometimes He knows that He has to call us to Himself.

He knows what we need.

We can’t fall asleep at night, and when we do finally get to sleep, the morning comes too early, and we dread it because it means that we just start over in our routine.

Life can feel heavy and redundant. It can become so exhausting to even think about.

This is why it is important for us to know how we best function and when we need to take a break—to have boundaries and be willing to stop.

I remember I was in college, and someone asked me why I walked so fast when going to class. I explained that my high school campus was a big campus, and just to get from one end to the other, we had to move quickly. They understood but then said, “Well, you can take your time now.”

That stopped me… they were right. Life doesn’t always have to be in a rush, and we can take our time and set our own schedules and learn how to go through life balanced and not rushed.

I love sitting outside in the morning with my coffee, and I would do it every day if I could.

I find it to be a refreshing way to wake up and start my day. I mean, to get to sit and listen to nature wake up, see the sunrise, and, of course, I have coffee—it’s the best.

For me, I feel closer to God when I’m out in His creation. That is where I find it easiest to come to Him, and I think that’s because there is more space to be, and I’m not confined to the walls of a room—that can convey to life as well.

When we are feeling closed in by things, it is better for us to go out. Not to run away but to just get out of whatever environment we are in, so I encourage you to go outside and go to the Lord.

Go to Him and let Him fill you up.

Matthew 11:28 (NLT) – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

Let’s talk about that word “come.” It’s simple, right? But it takes humility to actually do it—to stop striving, stop fixing, and just come.

Sometimes we think we have to earn our rest—get everything right before we can relax in God’s presence. But Jesus flips that idea upside down. He says, “You’re tired? Come now.” “You’re overwhelmed? Come anyway.”

What if the rest we’ve been chasing doesn’t come from getting everything done but from simply getting closer to Him? Maybe peace isn’t found in the pause between busy moments, but in the Person we’re invited to run to.

I used to let my emotions direct me more than I liked, and one day I went and sat at the back of our property and cried out to God because I just didn’t understand why I always felt like my emotions were out of control.

It was in that moment that God comforted me, and He talked with me, and He calmed my thoughts and emotions.

I know that if I hadn’t come to Him in the state that I was in—vulnerable and a mess—then I may not have received what I needed from Him.

Sometimes we can only come to God exactly where we are because we don’t know how to move from it. He wants us to be willing to come to Him all the time because He is our Father and wants to take care of us.

I think of the woman in the Bible who had a bleeding problem. She didn’t know what else to do, so she went to Jesus in the midst of the crowd and just knew that if she just touched the hem of His garment, she would be healed.

Her faith to go and touch Jesus was brave, and she didn’t care what was happening; she knew she had no other choice.

Sometimes that’s the point we get to—to finally come to God—no other choice. And you know what? God doesn’t care how you get there; He wants you there.

So, friends, if you think you can’t come to God because of your circumstance, don’t let that doubt control you. God is ready and waiting for you to come to Him.

Matthew 11:28 (NLT) – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."

Think about it: when Jesus said that, He didn’t set conditions. He didn’t say, “Come to me once you’ve figured it all out,” or “Come when you’re strong enough.” He said, “Come as you are.” That’s powerful.

Maybe today, He’s whispering that same invitation to you. Not “fix it,” not “fake it”—just “come.” Whether it’s with tears, with joy, or with silence, He meets you right where you are.

You just have to take that one step toward Him.

We live in a world where we feel like we have to prove who we are to ourselves and to others. We have to do good things to be acknowledged.

But Jesus just says, “Come to Me,” with nothing attached.

This can be hard for us to grasp because with everyone and everything else, we have to do something to be noticed or understood.

Like many of you, I have fallen into the trap of doing things so I’m noticed, and it takes time for us to learn that God is different and that we don’t have to be anything but ourselves with Him.

When we do finally understand that—even if it’s just a little bit—it is freeing to know that God sees us, because then we are more able to be ourselves and not worry about what others think.

When I read the passage in Matthew 11 that we are talking about today, I can see that the “Come to Me” is a direct command. It is not an if or a when—it is simply, come to Me.

When people tell us to let them know if they can help in any way, we take that as kindness but hardly ever take them up on it… but with God, when He says, “Come to Me,” this is something we should absolutely do.

Jesus tells us that He is here, He wants to teach us, and He wants to help carry anything that we are carrying. He is not just here offering help; He is saying, “I’m standing here—come here, and I will help you.”

He tells us, and so we should obey.

As we wrap up today’s show, let’s go back to Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:28—“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Rest doesn’t always mean a nap or a vacation (although that sounds great) —it means soul peace. The kind that reminds you God’s got it, even when you don’t.

So, whatever you’re carrying today, you don’t have to carry it alone. Just come. Bring your stress, your questions, your hopes—all of it—to Him. Because the moment you do, you’ll find the rest you’ve been longing for.

The invitation still stands—Jesus says, “Come to Me,” and rest begins right there.