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.
Women of the Bible And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. Joshua 2:11 Imagine hearing the unsettling news that an army is approaching your…
Easter "But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you." Mark 16:7 ESV Did you catch it? If you’re…
Easter And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back–it was…
Easter And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. Mark 16:2 (ESV) The rising of the sun is a titanic event which happens…
Easter But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV) Let’s play a game of word association. What pops into your head when you think…
Easter If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 (ESV) There…
1. What a week it has been! Reflect on the week that has been. How have you challenged Jesus’ authority this week? 2. Jesus went about winning the salvation of the world, even though the…
Holy Week So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30 The cross stood tall on a hill called Golgotha…
Holy Week Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took…
Holy Week "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41 Isn’t it true that when we are bored or restless, we are at…
