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.
Following Jesus After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. Luke 5:27-28 (ESV) I don’t think that Matthew was the favorite among Jesus’ disciples. He probably dressed better than any of… 2025-04-02 The Only Following that Really Pays Off
Following Jesus After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. Luke… 2025-04-02 The Only Following that Really Pays Off
Following Jesus And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.… 2025-04-01 Something Smells Fishy
Following Jesus The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?”… One of the two who heard John speak and… 2025-03-31 Can I Help You?
1. Read Psalm 106 to see a Wonderful description of God’s Longsuffering grace and mercy. The Psalmist recounts God’s faithful dealing with His rebellious people in the wilderness and God’s faithfulness in spite of their… 2025-03-29 Weekend Rest Journal
See the Glory of the Lord “By no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:7 God… 2025-03-28 See the Glory of God’s Holiness
See the Glory of the Lord And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity… 2025-03-27 See the Glory of God’s Abundant Goodness
See the Glory of the Lord And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering.” Exodus 34:6 We are usually ready to forgive and bear with people… 2025-03-26 See God’s Glorious Longsuffering
See the Glory of the Lord And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious.” Exodus 34:6 It had only been a month since God spoke His commandments… 2025-03-25 See the Glory of God’s Grace and Mercy
See the Glory of the Lord Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD,… 2025-03-24 See God’s Glory in the Face of Sin
1. Meditate on 1 Peter 1:3-9. Reflect on times that God drew you closer to Him through trials. Pray for focus on the living hope found in Jesus Christ. 2. Read Matthew 6:24-34. What is… 2025-03-22 Weekend Rest Journal
