On Friday of the Kairos weekend, this is what we want the resident to hear: “Come to me” from the lips of Jesus. We want them to put aside whatever ideas they have about heaven and hell, religion and God and just hear Jesus call to them personally to come to Him, personally. For many, it is an incredible new experience. Pray that many will hear that call today in Camp D at Angola. I have a talk to give about 11 a.m. It is entitled, “Friendship with God.” It introduces the simple but powerful idea that God wants to be the friend that we have spent our lives looking for. Pray with me that my words will be used by the Holy Spirit to plant that revolutionary concept in these minds.
Have you ever come to Jesus? Look at the stubbornness of your heart. You would rather do anything than this one simple childlike thing— “Come to Me.” If you really want to experience ceasing from sin, you must come to Jesus.
Personal contact with Jesus changes everything. Be “foolish” enough to come and commit yourself to what He says. The attitude necessary for you to come to Him is one where your will has made the determination to let go of everything and deliberately commit it all to Him.
“. . . and I will give you rest”— that is, “I will sustain you, causing you to stand firm.” He is not saying, “I will put you to bed, hold your hand, and sing you to sleep.” But, in essence, He is saying, “I will get you out of bed— out of your listlessness and exhaustion, and out of your condition of being half dead while you are still alive. I will penetrate you with the spirit of life, and you will be sustained by the perfection of vital activity.”
Don’t we all need to hear His words again and respond to Him. Here I come.
Be blessed.
Nick
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