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.
The Gifts Beneath God’s Tree “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him.” Romans 15:13 NIV84 The fifth Christmas gift Paul mentions is PEACE. I once saw the front page of a newspaper published on the day World War II ended. The headline seemed to cover… 2025-12-26 Peace
1. In this life, whose approval do you seek? 2. Does God approve of you? Why? 3. If you catch yourself planning to do evil, what should you do? 4. Noble: having excellent qualities. List… 2025-09-13 Weekend Rest Journal
Ecclesiates Series Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity. Ecclesiastes… 2025-09-12 How will I be Remembered?
Ecclesiastes Series I say, keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter… a wise heart… 2025-09-11 Who is in Charge Here?
Ecclesiastes Series Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed. Ecclesiastes 8:1 The wise… 2025-09-10 Noble Character
Ecclesiastes Series I applied my heart to know, to search and seek out wisdom and the reason of things, to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness… Truly, this only I have… 2025-09-09 Our Situation in the World
Ecclesiastes Series Also do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. For many times, also, your own heart has known that even you have cursed others. Ecclesiastes 7:21-22… 2025-09-08 Whose Approval Do We Seek?
1. Read Psalm 127. What does it teach about work and God’s role in your labor? 2. In what ways can you see your job (or daily tasks) as service to God and neighbor? 3.… 2025-09-06 Weekend Rest Journal
Labor Day Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. Proverbs 16:3 Some days we hit the ground running. We jot down goals, make lists, and dive headfirst into our tasks.… 2025-09-05 God Is in the Details
Labor Day Aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands…that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.… 2025-09-04 The Witness of Good Work
Labor Day “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Labor Day offers a welcome break from our work. For many, it’s a chance… 2025-09-03 Resting in Christ
