The Seven Calls of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Second Call: Come unto Me!
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The Second Call: Come unto Me!
The second call of the Lord Jesus Christ is “Come unto Me!”
“Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
The purpose of the Lord’s call is to grant us rest. When we repent of sin and accept the salvation of the Lord, He immediately He forgives us and cleanses us from all wickedness. However, the burden of life’s needs still remains. Part of the consequences of sin is the burden of life’s needs. Right after humanity sinned, the Lord proclaimed as follows:
“…Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return” (Genesis 3:17-19).
From then on, the needs of eating, clothing, and shelter have become burdens for humanity. The spiritual punishment of sin has been lifted, so those who accept the redemption of the Lord are no longer separated from Him; however, the physical punishment still remains until this fleshly body dies and is resurrected or until this fleshly body is transformed on the day of the Lord’s return.
As children of God, we still have to work to earn a living, but we are no longer burdened by the pressures of life. Because when we come to God, seeking His righteousness and the Kingdom of God, He will provide for us all those practical needs (Matthew 6:33).
Coming to the Lord means facing Him, calling upon His name, presenting all our needs to Him, and trusting in His providence. Seeking the righteousness of *God means seeking what He has promised to those who believe in Him, as recorded in the Scriptures. To know and receive those promises, we read and meditate on the Word of God day and night and carefully obey it (Joshua 1:8). Seeking the Kingdom of God means using what we have in the world to invest in the Kingdom of God. The parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl merchant (Matthew 13:44-46) teach us how to seek the Kingdom of God.
When we come to the Lord, we still work to earn a living, but He will lift the burdens of our work. He may also change our jobs. In many cases, we may have to abandon our current jobs if they involve sin or violate the Sabbath. Any work that prevents us from resting our fleshly bodies on the Sabbath is a burden that needs to be removed from us. We cannot negotiate with the Lord, asking Him to give us another job, and then we abandon our current job, which causes us to violate the fourth commandment. Trust wholeheartedly in the righteousness and faithfulness of God. Obey His commandments, and He will defend us and bless us.
Today, many people claim to be children of God, but they still bear the burden of life’s demands, which weigh heavily on them. Because they do not respond to the call of the Lord and come to Him. They carry their burdens until they leave this life.
In addition to the burden of life’s necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter, there is also the burden of health. Many of us carry severe illnesses within our bodies. Come to the Lord; present them to Him. He can supernaturally heal us because “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8). If He chooses not to heal us supernaturally, He will grant us grace to endure, and that illness will no longer be a burden in the remaining days of our lives in this body. The Apostle Paul experienced the grace of God in healing, casting out demons, and raising the dead, but when he pleaded with the Lord three times to remove a burden from his flesh, perhaps an eye condition, the Lord chose not to heal him but only granted him grace:
“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Finally, there are burdens concerning relationships! It may be the heartache of family members who refuse to accept the Lord for salvation. It could be the betrayal of a spouse. It could be the rebellion or waywardness of a child. It could also be the pain of parting with a loved one because they do not accept the Lord.
1 Peter 5:7 instructs us: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Come to the Lord! Present all the burdens in our lives to Him.
Come to the Lord! Respond to His call! He will give us rest from all burdens, even in this life.
Above all else, let us come to the Lord because we love Him, we remember Him, we want to be close to Him as He desires to always be close to us. Are not these words of the Lord enough to draw us to Him?
“…Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5-6).
“…having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end” (John 13:1).
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3).
Timothy Christian Huynh
Priscilla Christian Huynh
04/12/2014
