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.
Things Jesus Never Said "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me." John 14:1 “Believe in yourself” is a commonly used phrase. Most of the time this phrase is used to encourage others. It is used to build confidence and self-respect. But should we believe in ourselves? I like… 2025-05-28 “Believe in Yourself”
Things Jesus Never Said "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me." John 14:1 “Believe in yourself” is a commonly used phrase. Most of the time this phrase is… 2025-05-28 “Believe in Yourself”
Things Jesus Never Said Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. "For whoever desires to save… 2025-05-27 “Follow Your Heart”
Things Jesus Never Said "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32 I came across an article… 2025-05-26 “Be True to Yourself”
1. List some of the reasons that Jesus’ ascension is so important for us. 2. Ascension is celebrated towards the end of the Easter season and it brings us into Pentecost shortly after. What are… 2025-05-24 Weekend Rest Journal
Ascension “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into… 2025-05-23 God Will Come Again
Ascension And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. Luke 24:52-53 This passage was alluded to in the previous devotion. We… 2025-05-22 God Has Remained
Ascension God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Psalm 47:5 The beginning of Psalm 47:1-2, which is a psalm of the sons of Korah, joyfully goes: “Oh,… 2025-05-21 God Has Gone Up
Ascension Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. Luke 24:51 Every Sunday, you probably hear one of two blessings that are recorded… 2025-05-20 God Has Blessed
Ascension Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Acts 1:9 For forty days, the most surprising thing happened: the… 2025-05-19 God Has Spoken
1. Read the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Write down, circle, or underline all the blessings that your Good Shepherd gave you. 2. Hymnist Francis Rous wrote a beautiful hymn based on Psalm 23.… 2025-05-17 Weekend Rest Journal
