Introduction: Do you need refreshing? The word “refresh” means to give new energy or strength, to invigorate. Jesus invites us to come and drink, come and dine, and come and rest! There is a great need for us to get refreshed because of the busyness of life; i.e. paying bills, maintenance on vehicles, upkeep on home, stress with relationships, health challenges, etc. This is all the more reason we need to ACCEPT Jesus’ INVITATION.

Will you today? Could you use a little extra STRENGTH? Extra REST? Extra ENERGY?

1. An Invitation to Come and Drink!

“37In 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. 38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:37, 38)

• First, we have to be thirsty.
• Second, we have to drink.
• Third, we have to believe.
• Fourth, we need to watch the rivers flow.

Jesus has a pitcher in His hand pouring out water. 

Will you take a drink of living water today?

2. An Invitation to Come and Dine!

“12Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.” (John 21:12)

The word “dine” is ἀριστάω,( ar-is-tah’-o), which means come and eat breakfast, dine.

Imagine. What a breakfast!

3. An Invitation to Come and Rest!

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt 11:28-30)

Notice Jesus does not give us rest FROM the work, but instead IN the work!

Conclusion: How is your energy these days? Need more strength? Are the cares of this life weighing you down? Praise the Lord! Jesus offers to REFRESH us!!

May it be so Lord!