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.
Back to School Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 It’s back-to-school season once again. At the beginning of the school year, everything is possible. Every student has the opportunity to get all As, be a star of their chosen sport, or the…
Back to School Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 It’s back-to-school season once again. At the beginning of the school year, everything…
1. There are many other stories of Elisha we didn’t have time to cover in five short devotions. Take some time to read through 2 Kings 2:15-25 which follows the account of Elijah being taken…
The Prophet Elisha 2 Kings 13:21 So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when…
The Prophet Elisha 2 Kings 13:19 And the man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Syria till you had destroyed…
The Prophet Elisha 2 Kings 6:16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Once, the King of Syria thought he had a…
The Prophet Elisha 2 Kings 5:10 And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.”…
The Prophet Elisha 2 Kings 2:14 Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also…
The Holy Spirit has given me a pure heart through faith in Jesus. How can I reflect this heart with those I love? With those who are my “enemy”?Why is it difficult to be a…
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 How would you like to be highly regarded because you are the richest person in…
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (2) In the previous devotion, we saw how God took troublemakers like us and transformed us into peacemakers. This…
