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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

2026-05-09 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Study some of Jesus’s interactions with women: Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42), the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42), Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18), and the Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17). 2. Identify and record the Bible references to the accounts of other women of faith. 3. Read and compare Hannah’s prayer in 1… 

2026-04-28 There Are No Limits for God

God Does Not Exaggerate “For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37 The question of how the Messiah could be born of a virgin is not limited to Mary. Even the angel Gabriel’s answer… 

2026-04-27 All and Nothing

God Does Not Exaggerate “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2 Timothy 3:16 Human beings often speak with hyperbole, many times not even recognizing it. When we use hyperbole in disagreements, it tends… 

2026-04-25 Weekend Rest Journal

1. There is a saying: “Fear is ‘what if?’, Faith is ‘even if !’”. What does this mean to you in connection with God’s Word and promises? 2. Read each verse of the 23rd Psalm… 

2026-04-20 The Shepherd Who Knows His Sheep

The Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” John 10:14 (NIV) When young children have a hard day at school, they come home looking for comfort… 

2026-04-18 Weekend Rest Journal

Read Paul’s list of “first sightings” in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 1. What are the main features of the Gospel which Paul preached? 2. Why is the large number of eyewitnesses to Jesus’ resurrection important? 3.… 

2026-04-17 Sight Unseen

First Sightings “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 On the first Easter evening, Jesus appeared to His apostles, but…