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.
“Blesséd are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Merciful A few years back, a high school bulletin dedicated a space to “shining lights” on campus. This space recorded random acts of kindness shown by students. They are random because they are spontaneous, “done without method or conscious decision.” Mercy is a fruit…
“Blesséd are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Merciful A few years back, a high school bulletin dedicated a space to “shining lights” on campus. This space recorded random acts of kindness…
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Most people can sense physical hunger and thirst and they know how to satisfy it. Go to…
The Beatitudes “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 So easily, Jesus could have avoided sorrow and suffering. He could have rallied twelve legions of angels and destroyed His enemies.…
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 There are many causes for sadness. Perhaps, most can be described with one word: loss. The loss of a loved one,…
The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 When people hear the word, “poor,” most think about money. Religious people who think this way have a…
The Beatitudes “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Our Savior begins His Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes. These are His declarations of the blesséd…
Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception and she bore a son. Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left…
True Love–Illustrations in Ruth “Now it is true that I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I. Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will perform the duty of a close relative…
True Love–Illustrations in Ruth Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?” Ruth 3:1 Don’t rock the boat! That is the…
True Love–Illustrations in Ruth Boaz said to her [Ruth] at mealtime, “Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar.” So she sat beside the reapers, and he…
