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.
1. Read Ezekiel chapter 7 where God warns the end has come, the time of judgment is upon them. God also warns us today that the time of His final judgment is surely coming. Why is this message necessary today? 2. John 14:27 says, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;… 2026-03-07 Weekend Rest Journal
Temptations of Christ Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came… 2026-02-24 The Submission of Jesus to Humanity
Temptations of Christ And [Jesus] said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” And they did not understand the saying that he… 2026-02-23 The Submission of Jesus to His Parents
1. Anyone can claim authority, but Jesus exudes authority. Read Mark 9:14-29. How does Jesus show his authority? 2. Read Mark 12:1-12. How does Jesus show his authority? 3. Read Mark 12:13-27. How does Jesus… 2026-02-21 Weekend Rest Journal
The Gospel of Mark And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood facing… 2026-02-20 Truly
The Gospel of Mark And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?” Mark 2:8 (ESV) “Did you like… 2026-02-19 We Never Saw Anything Like This
The Gospel of Mark And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. Mark 1:10 (ESV) After Mark… 2026-02-18 God Is Pleased
The Gospel of Mark John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 1:4 (ESV) “Start at the waterfall.” I didn’t come up with the phrase,… 2026-02-17 Where to Begin
The Gospel of Mark In the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 (ESV) The word “gospel” comes from the Greek word euangelion, which means “good news”. Originally, this… 2026-02-16 Who Is Jesus?
1. Read 2 Peter 1:16-21. Mark (who may have interviewed Peter for his gospel account), writes of Peter’s offer to build three tents: “he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.”… 2026-02-14 Weekend Rest Journal
The Glory of Jesus Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the… 2026-02-13 He Came Down
