THE INVITATION / Come Unto Me

This is the 1st of 1 devotions with the theme

"The Feast Of Tabernacles"

The Invitation
by
Rebecca Cooley

(Adapted from John 5:40, 7:37; Matthew 11:28; 1 Corinthians 13:5)

“You search and investigate 
and pore over the Scriptures diligently

because you suppose 
and trust that you have eternal life through them.

And these very Scriptures testify about Me!

And still you are not willing, but refuse to come to Me

so that you might have life.”

Within this rebuke was a subtle invitation to come to Jesus. If they would listen to the words of the Master, they would hear again and again this invitation.

“Come unto me,

all you that labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.”

Still another time, on a day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying,

“If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”

Father, forgive me for being religious and not coming to You just as I am with my burdens, my issues and my concerns. I choose to come now and roll all of my care over on You. I will obey Your voice and come unto You.

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COME UNTO ME

(Adapted from Isaiah 42:3, 53:5; John 5:40, 7:37; Matthew 11:28; 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Verse 1:

There’s nothing so strong as gentleness

There’s nothing so gentle as real strength

There’s no one so gentle or strong as the One

Called the lowly Nazarene

Chorus:

Come unto me; Come unto me

When the storm clouds rise

Feel the rain come down

And the strong wind blows

Hear the thunder role

There is an answer, Jesus said, Come unto me

Verse 2:

A bruised reed shall He not break

A smoking flax shall He not quench

The wounded spirit He mends with His love

And rekindles the fire again

Verse 3:

He was wounded for our transgressions

And bruised for our iniquities

He’s a man with sorrows acquainted with grief

He can feel your infirmities

Verse 4:

For I am meek and lowly apart

And you shall find rest for your souls

My yoke is easy; My burden is light

How I long to make you whole

©WordsAndMusic by MikeShreve

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