Pensamento:
O verdadeiro descanso vem por conhecer a Deus. O Rei Davi nos lembra disso no Salmo 23. Jesus deixa isso claro novamente. Somente Jesus pode revelar Deus completamente a nós. Somente Jesus pode tirar o fardo de tentar agradar a Deus sem um entendimento de graça. Somente ele pode remover o peso dos nossos pecados e nos capacitar para sermos santos, imaculados e livres de acusação perante Deus Todo Poderoso. (veja Colossenses 1:21-22).
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Life-giving rest, like eternal life, are our gifts from knowing the God and Jesus Christ whom God sent (John 17:3). The Lord is our shepherd who brings us life, health, restoration, protection, goodness, both now and eternally (Psalm 23:1-6). Jesus came and revealed God to us as Immanuel, God with us (John 1:14-18; Matthew 1:23). Only the Son knows the Father intimately because he is one with the Father (John 10:30, 17:11, 17:21). Only Jesus can take away our burden of seeking to please God as imperfect and sinful people because only the Son can remove the burden of our past sins and enable us to stand holy, blameless, and free from accusation before God (Colossians 1:21-22; 1 John 1:9, 2:1-2). And, as our Good Shepherd, Jesus blesses us with abundant life that lasts forever (John 10:10-15). We can come to Jesus and find the rest our souls crave (Matthew 11:29). Praise God!
Oração:
Pai nos céus, obrigado por enviar Jesus para cumprir a Lei e me abençoar com a Sua graça. Que eu nunca abuse dessa graça. Querido Pai, capacite-me para servi-lo com alegria e felicidade que tenho por causa da sua graça. Em nome de Jesus. Amém. || Nao perca a imagem especial de hoje! http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_mateus11_28b.html
My Prayer...
Father in heaven, please bless me with your grace, bring me life, and bless me with rest. May I never take these gifts from my Good Shepherd for granted. Please empower me to serve you with joy and gladness, having had my burdens lifted by your grace and finding my rest and restoration in Jesus. In his name, I pray. Amen.
