Daily Devotional
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Monday 17 August 2026
Come to Me
„Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Jesus doesn't just call the strong, the neat, or those who have everything in order. He calls the weary and heavy-laden. That is grace. You may come with your exhausted mind, your heavy heart, and your overflowing life. But note: He doesn't just say you need rest; He says you must come to Him. Rest is not the same as distraction. Rest is not numbness. Rest is not another evening scrolling to feel nothing. True rest begins with Jesus, not with escaping your life.
Proclamation
I come to Jesus with my weariness and my burdens. He gives me rest. I do not seek my recovery in numbness, but in His presence.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I come to You as I am. Give me the rest that only You can give. Teach me not to bear my burdens without You. Amen.
— Robin Prijs
