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  1. Come and rest<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Matthew 11:28<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

    <\/a> 28\u00a0<\/b>Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    There is rest for the one who is weary of everything. There is rest for those who are preparing for the unseen. There is rest for those who need protection. There is rest for the soul that cannot sleep for fear of where their soul may go should they go.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Come and drink of the living water<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      John 7:37<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

      <\/a> 37\u00a0<\/b>In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      If you are thirsty and need to be refreshed in your relationship with Christ He is ready to help you. If you are thirsty from wandering this life with what feels like no peace or closure about anything then Christ wants to have a relationship with you. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Come and reason, let God give you wisdom<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Isaiah 1:18<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

        <\/a> 18\u00a0<\/b>Come now, and let us reason together, saith the\u00a0Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        When others will not forgive and let go of things that are seemingly holding you captive from being happy inside God is ready to help you to let go of it all. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Come without price and without money<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Isaiah 55:1<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

          <\/a>55\u00a0Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          When we would have had to pay a penalty or suffer the cost God saw fit to love us enough to make the way for us through Christ that we would not have to put together anything tangible good to be worthy to be in His fellowship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. All say, come, and all are welcome<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Revelation 22:17<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

            <\/a> 17\u00a0<\/b>And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            If all are welcome that means not only us here but us everywhere. This single-handedly breaks down any barrier or excuse that we could ever make that would keep us from being saved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Come, for none will be rejected<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              John 6:37<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

              <\/a> 37\u00a0<\/b>All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

              This verse was made for me. If you were the kind of person that deserved to be rejected by everyone and everything then you should know that that God made it so that there could be no reason to ever reject His call for fellowship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Come, now<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Luke 14:17<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

                <\/a> 17\u00a0<\/b>And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                We do not have to wait any longer to receive Christ in our life. We do not have to wait until we are older or until we feel like we are good enough. We do not have to put off for a later time nor think we have to wait until we have everything together. Now is the time. Today is the day. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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