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.
Trials in the Wilderness “Our soul loathes this worthless bread.” Numbers 21:5 The Lord graciously provided food for the Children of Israel in a wilderness where none was available. The LORD said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” (Exodus 16:4) He sent them Manna every morning. Manna is described as… 2025-03-19 Trial # 2: Lack of Food
1. How does Mark 1:4,15 show the importance of repentance? 2. German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “We Lutherans have gathered like eagles round the carcass of cheap grace, and there have drunk the poison which… 2025-03-08 Weekend Rest Journal
Lent Do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4 Jesus said that God “makes His sun to rise on… 2025-03-07 Lent Is a Season of Repentance
Lent You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whosoever murders will be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry… 2025-03-06 The Fifth Commandment
Lent He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 God the Son assumed true… 2025-03-05 Numbered with Transgressors
Lent Thus says the LORD; “In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You as a covenant to the… 2025-03-04 Why the Cross?
Lent God forbid that I should glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 NKJV The first… 2025-03-03 Three Crucifixions
1. Read Matthew 5:17-20. How does the Mount of Transfiguration shape how we read the Old Testament? 2. Jesus charged his disciples to not tell anyone until Jesus had risen from the dead. What might… 2025-03-01 Weekend Rest Journal
Week of Transfiguration And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” Now… 2025-02-28 Jesus, the Coming King
Week of Transfiguration 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 dead.… 2025-02-27 Jesus, the God of the Living
Week of Transfiguration And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in… 2025-02-26 Jesus, the Willing Sacrifice
