Daily Dose of Hope
June 12, 2025
Scripture - Matthew 11:20-30
Prayer: Holy God, We are weary. We are tired. We need you. You are great and mighty. You are merciful and loving. How we need that right now! Lord, speak to us today. We need to hear your voice. We pray that your voice will be louder and clearer than all the other voices that crowd our thoughts. Lord, in these next few moments of silence, please speak to us... God, we give you all the glory. In Your Name, Amen.
Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts. Today, we finish up Matthew 11.
There is so much substance in this chapter. I feel like there is no way for me to even brush the surface. Let’s start with the woe on unrepentant towns. Jesus is denouncing certain areas in the northern region of Galilee, including Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, because even though they saw many of his miracles and heard his teaching, they didn’t repent. Jesus is saying if he had done the same miracles in Gentile cities like Tyre and Sidon, they would have already repented and believed. Jesus is speaking harsh words here. The cities that should have responded well and come to believe have largely rejected him. Jesus has not met their expectation of the Messiah, but that does not absolve them of guilt. They will very much be held accountable, as will all of us.
And then, there is this discussion that the Father is revealed in the Son. Those who think they are really smart and learned might reject Jesus but we must have faith like little, vulnerable children. Humility is an asset in God’s Kingdom.
Where I really want to focus today is on the last few verses. Jesus says, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for
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