"Come unto Me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
- Matthew 11:28

Sometimes it happens because of what I eat. 

Other times because of how much I eat! :-)

Whether it is because of how spicey or acidic the food is or because of the amount of the food I eat, from time to time I get a case of acid reflux.  Yep, good 'ol heartburn.

Now, I don't know a lot about heartburn, but I have seen enough advertisements to know how to get relief from it.  For years and years (and years!) ROLAIDS has been telling us that it holds the key to immediate relief from heartburn.  In fact, their ads continue to promote their message...

..."How do you spell RELIEF?  R-O-L-A-I-D-S."

And, sure enough, Rolaids does provide relief from the pain and discomfort associated with heartburn.

You know, a lot of times our hearts burn because of things other than the foods we eat.  Yep, our SPIRITUAL hearts burn because of all kinds of things.  Things like sin, worry, fear, pride, hurt feelings, disappointment, discouragement, depression, and a host of other burdens.  These things cause us pain and discomfort, right?

So, how to you spell RELIEF for these symptoms?

J-E-S-U-S, that's how!

That's right, when we are suffering from sin, Jesus offers relief - He died on the cross to provide that forgiveness.  If we are worried or fearful, He again is our relief as the Prince of Peace.  No one mends the broken heart of disappointment, discouragement and depression like the blessed Savior.  He is relief from any kind of hurt and pain and discomfort that plagues our life.  He tells us Himself to "come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

That word "rest" means "relief."

When you have PHYSICAL heartburn, you reach for the Rolaids.  But, when you have SPIRITUAL heartburn, you find that Jesus is the One reaching for you!

What about you, Christian?  Does your heart burn this morning?  Is there some sin in your life that has you in chains?  Maybe some circumstance or situation that has you worried or fearful?  Could there be some stumbling block that has you discouraged or disappointed?  Does your heart burn with some kind of pain and discomfort?

Chances are, one of these things applies to YOUR life this morning.  And, you probably wonder, "How do you spell Relief?"

J-E-S-U-S.

Relief is only a prayer away.

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!