are you tired or overwhelmed? come to Jesus | Worship Set |

Hi family ◡̈ I hope everyone is safe and well ~ It’s been sick season so please keep warm and take care of yourselves! As I sat down before this set and asked God what direction He wanted to lead into, I just felt the theme of rest. I had no topic, theme or agenda going into this set and yet all that I felt led into was these two passages in the Bible: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30 “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.“ - Hebrews 10:19-23 I felt as though the Holy Spirit highlighted how God is so kind and gentle, welcoming us to rest with Him and come as we are to be purified by the blood of His Son, Jesus. I felt God reminding me that there is no guilt and shame when we enter His presence because of Jesus and His great sacrifice. I felt God remind me of His supernatural love, grace, and safety. “Come and rest. Learn from Me.“ Recently a lot of transitions both emotional and physical have been happening in my life. I recently quit my corporate job, I got a new worship pastor role at a church, I have been navigating through changing communities and current/ new relationships as wisely as I can, I have been seeking to dig deeper in the secret place, and etc. This holiday/ winter season (this year in fact tbh AHAHAHAH) has been so busy and so far, looks like it’s only going to get busier. I am incredibly blessed and thankful for the many opportunities that the Lord has been giving me, challenges He has been giving me to stretch myself and grow, and doors He’s been opening for me so that I can dream with Him. But in these moments I’ve honestly found myself getting a little burnt out. There have been a lot of things both emotional and situational that I’ve felt lost on how to handle. Things that are out of my control or things that I need to address that feel overwhelming when thinking of it all at once. I’ve asked God for more direction, guidance, and help than I ever have before. Each new day I feel like I have another decision to make (and decisions are so stressful for me because I always get anxiety on making the perfect choice and not messing up). Everything feels full speed and I’m still learning how to set healthier boundaries. It feels like decisions need to be made and changes need to happen before I feel fully prepared to handle them. But here, all I feel from the Lord is the tug into the secret place. There’s so many times the Lord won’t give me a direct answer to my questions or problems, but instead will give me peace which abounds all understanding as the Holy Spirit fills me with faith that He is in control. That He will take care of me, that He will prepare me for everything as long as I keep my focus on Him. Because of my busy-ness I have been filled with thoughts and anxiety that have kept me from being able to sit still and longer in the presence of God. I feel guilty that I don’t have it figured out, or that I don’t have enough faith bc I’m still worried, or doubt that I won’t hear Him correctly, and etc. But I’ve just been reminded through this set and His kind shepherding that He just wants to spend time with me. That God loves me so much and will take care of me. That He doesn’t call me to things because I’m qualified or expected to know how to handle everything, but because of His will and plan for His glory. That He knows where I struggle and lack. That He knows how much I need Him to get through my everyday. “I’m sorry Lord for always getting caught up. Help me God in everything in my life. I need you in every decision and next step, I am so weak and unable. Give me wisdom and humility to live out my life in the way that you lead. Teach me your ways so I can learn from you. Equip me with all that I need to step into all that you’re calling me into. I love you Lord. Keep me humble, pure, and pleasing in your sight.“ So if you’re tired or overwhelmed like me, I invite you to sit with our Father ◡̈ I pray that the Holy Spirit would guide your soul into rest in God’s presence. I hope you know that you are welcome with open arms, time and time again, to sit in intimate relationship with God, and I pray that He’d fill you with peace and hope which abounds all understanding. You’re doing great ◡̈ Songs: O Come to the Altar - Elevation Worship Take a Moment - Will Reagan of United Pursuit