But in Matthew 11, Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for believers to find rest in him. Concise Edition of Dane Ortlund’s Book Gentle and Lowly, Edited for Young Readers, New Christians, and Seekers When Christians struggle with sin, they can easily feel that God is close to giving up on them. The good news of the gospel flows from God’s deepest love for his people. In this concise book adapted from the bestselling Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund, readers will encounter Jesus’s tender heart for sinners and sufferers.