JESUS ALSO GREW WEARY

“He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.  And he must needs go through Samaria.  Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.  Now Jacob’s well was there.  Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.”

John 4:3-6 KJV

One of the definitions for weary in Webster’s Dictionary is “lacking strength, energy or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep”.  I’m sure that we all get weary and need to rest or sleep.  Jesus understands our need to rest and sleep because Jesus also grew weary and needed to rest and sleep.

Pastor Charles Price Jones wrote one of my favorite hymns “Come Unto Me”.  Jesus wants to give us rest.  “Come unto Me, I will give you rest; Take My yoke upon you, Hear me and be blessed.  I am meek and lowly, Come and trust My might.  Come, My yoke is easy, and my burden’s light.”

Not only does Jesus give us rest, He also comes into our heart when we ask God to forgive our sins.  Thirty five years ago on August 14, 1980, I invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour.  Today is my spiritual birthday and Jesus has never left me in all these years.  He is so faithful.  How I love Him!

Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting me.  You are a loving and encouraging Father and I love You with all my heart.  Thank You for giving me the privilege of serving Jesus.  Precious Saviour, thank You for the many times You have carried me through dark valleys.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.    

Joanne Lowe

August 14, 2015