Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Devotional: Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 is tender and personal. “Come to me.” Not “fix yourself first.” Not “earn your place.” Just come. And notice who the invitation is for: the weary, the burdened, the worn out. In other words, people like us.

We often assume God wants our strength, our best selves, our polished image. But Jesus specifically calls the weary. He offers rest—not in the sense of escape from life, but in the deep renewal that only His presence can bring.

This is good news for us, and it’s good news for the world. Think of how many people you know who are weary—burdened by work, finances, family struggles, grief, or just the pace of life. What they need is not more advice, not more self-help, but rest for their souls. That rest is found in Christ alone.

Outreach becomes an act of compassion when we remember this. We aren’t calling people into more stress or obligation. We’re pointing them to rest. We’re saying, “You don’t have to carry that load alone. There’s a Savior who will give you peace.”

God keeps inviting, even when the weary ignore Him. And He sends us to keep extending that same invitation. Who around you needs rest? Who needs to know that Jesus is gentle, not harsh; welcoming, not demanding?

The King’s banquet isn’t a party for the strong—it’s a feast for the weary. Let’s go out and tell the tired, the burdened, and the forgotten: “Come, there’s rest for you here.”

Action: Offer to pray with someone who seems weary this week. Invite them to find rest in Christ.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for inviting me when I am weary and burdened. Help me to lay my own burdens at Your feet and to carry Your invitation to those who need rest. Amen.

Thought for the Day: God invites the weary. His gift is rest.