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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.

Today’s Daily Rest Reading

2026-08-11 The God of Humble Means

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.” When the Syrian general Naaman was struck with leprosy, he heard from his Israelite slave girl that there was a… 

2026-08-11 The God of Humble Means

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.”… 

2026-08-10 The God of Salvation

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… 

2026-08-08 Weekend Rest Journal

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… 

2026-08-07 Persecuted

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… 

2026-08-06 Peacemakers

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… 

2026-08-05 Peacemakers

The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (1) Fighting; warfare; violence on the streets; assassinations; school shootings; turmoil; death. Even in the wombs of mothers, there… 

2026-08-04 Pure in Heart

The Beatitudes “Blesséd are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Among the Greeks, the word MAKARIOS was used to describe people who had achieved an enviable position in life. Status… 

2026-08-03 Pure in Heart

The Beatitudes “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 Among the Greeks, the word MAKARIOS was used to describe those who had risen to an enviable position in life.… 

2026-08-01 Weekend Rest Journal – Bonus Devotion

“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… 

2026-07-31 Hunger and Thirst

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…