Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Our Lord Jesus Christ speaks this invitation to those who are burdened by sin, guilt, and the stresses of this fallen world. Jesus has taken up the cross for you and calls you to follow, so that you might learn from Him. His gentle, lowly way reveals that God’s purposes are not to burden or trouble you, but to give you rest for your soul. Each day He says, “Come to me.”
Daily Rest is a daily devotion book inviting readers to come to Jesus, learn of His gentle and lowly ways, and find rest for their soul. Daily Rest is published quarterly by the Church of the Lutheran Confession with devotions supplied by a volunteer staff of CLC pastors and teachers.
The Lord’s Prayer But deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13 Martin Luther writes in his Large Catechism: “In the Greek text this petition reads, ‘Deliver or preserve us from the evil one,’ or ‘the hateful one.’ It looks like Jesus was speaking about the devil, like He would summarize every petition in one.… 2025-02-20 The Seventh Petition
The Lord’s Prayer But deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13 Martin Luther writes in his Large Catechism: “In the Greek text this petition reads, ‘Deliver or preserve us from the evil one,’ or… 2025-02-20 The Seventh Petition
The Lord’s Prayer And do not lead us into temptation. Matthew 6:13 Some might think this petition indicates God is capable of tempting us. However, it is not in our Father’s nature to tempt, for… 2025-02-19 The Sixth Petition
The Lord’s Prayer And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12 Relationships are important to us, foremostly our relationship with God and secondarily our relationship with those with whom we interact.… 2025-02-18 The Fifth Petition
The Lord’s Prayer Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 We began this study of the Lord’s Prayer in a previous edition of Daily Rest. It was mentioned that a majority of the… 2025-02-17 The Fourth Petition
1. Look up Luke 3:3. How does John the Baptist describe baptism? 2. Look up the following passages on baptism: Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 3:27, Acts 2:38. Reflect on what God has done for you through… 2025-02-15 Weekend Rest Journal
John the Baptist He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 KJV John the Baptist’s disciples witnessed Jesus baptizing people and went to tell their Rabbi about the occurrence. John told them that his… 2025-02-14 A Bold Yet Humble Sinner
John the Baptist And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Luke 3:3 KJV John the Baptist had a hard job to do as… 2025-02-13 Fruits Worthy of Repentance
John the Baptist And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. John 1:32 KJV Have you seen old baptismal certificates hanging on the… 2025-02-12 An Old Baptismal Certificate
John the Baptist And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 KJV John the Baptist was… 2025-02-11 A Country Bumpkin
