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The Heart Of Jesus Revealed.
Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 31, 2021 (message contributor)
Summary: Whatever is crumbling all around you, where ever you feel stuck, Come to Him. Bring that part of you where you feel most defeated, He is there; He lives there, right there, and His heart for you during that darkness, is gentle and lowly.
The Heart Of Jesus Revealed.
Noah Drew at age 2 discovered the protective presence of Jesus. The tender Jesus.
The Drew family was making the short drive from their house to their neighborhood pool. Leanna, the mom, was driving so slowly that the automatic door locks did not engage. Noah opened his door and fell out. She felt a bump, as if she had driven over a speed bump, she braked to a quick stop. Her husband, then, jumped out of the car and found Noah on the pavement. He’s alive! Ben shouted and placed him on the seat.
Noah’s legs were covered in blood, and he was shaking violently. Leanna hurried over to the passenger seat and held Noah on her lap as Ben drove to the ER. Incredibly, the test showed no broken bones. A 5000 pound vehicle had run over his legs, yet little Noah had nothing but cuts and bruises to show for it. later that night Leanna dropped to her knees and thanked Jesus for sparing her son. Finally she stretched out on the bed next to him. He was asleep; at least she thought he was. As she was laying beside him in the dark, he said, “Mama, Jesus catch me.” She said, he did? Noah replied, I told Jesus thank you, and he said you’re very welcome.
The next day he gave some details. “Mama, Jesus has brown hands.’’ He catch me like this.” He held his arms outstretched, cupping his little hands.
The next day he told her that Jesus has brown hair. When she ask him for more information, he said, that’s all, in a very nonchalant manner.
But when he said his prayers that night, he said, “thank you Jesus, for catching me.”
My prayer to Him—The Lord Jesus, the great heart. Who could have imagined that you, the most exalted, are the most tender?
Say—He catch me!
Earlier in Matthew 11, Jesus had just spoken harsh truths over many cities and its people. He spoke—“Terrible Judgement was coming!”
In getting to know Jesus it’s very important to know His heart. Matthew 11:25-30, does just that, it’s the only time Jesus gives us this information about His heart. P.H
In the caption of my Bible it reads—“Come to Me.”
Jesus’ gentleness and humility are revealed here—Jesus prays, so now I will read it in its complete context.
Matthew 11: 25-30NLT At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!
27 “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Let me remind you that God chose you to reveal His Son through! Matthew 11:27c
Again, Matthew 11:28TPT “Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to Me. I will refresh your life, for I am your Oasis.
There’s only one request, Jesus cries—“Come to Me.”
Throughout the gospels Jesus beckons, “Come after (follow) Me,” but only here does He say, “Come to Me.”
The Christian life boils down to two steps:
Go to Jesus.
See #1.
Whatever is crumbling all around you, where ever you feel stuck, Come to Him. Bring that part of you where you feel most defeated, He is there; He lives there, right there, and His heart for you during that darkness, is gentle and lowly. P.H
Your anguish is His home. Carrying a heavy load? Are you weary? Come to Him.
Jesus prays, Matthew 11:28 “I will refresh your life, for I am your Oasis.”
Jesus say’s a matter of fact, I am your oasis. An oasis is a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
Jesus states, I will refresh your life! Take a deep breath—Go on—Jesus in, Jesus out.
Isaiah 55:1TPT “Listen! Are you thirsty for more? Come to the refreshing waters and drink. Even if you have no money, come, buy, and eat. Yes, come and buy all the wine and milk you desire—it won’t cost a thing.
Again, the Lord say’s, “Come, drink. No money—no problem. Come buy all the wine and milk you desire.
Wine— is symbolic of the spirit—loads of Spirit.
Milk—is symbolic of God’s word.
