2024-10-21 Watering the Earth
Harvest In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God… Read More »2024-10-21 Watering the Earth
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 Temptation of Jesus But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” Matthew 4:4 Jesus overcame every temptation with the Word of God. He did not give even a moment’s consideration to Satan’s temptations because they… Read More »2024-10-21 Watering the Earth
Harvest In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God… Read More »2024-10-21 Watering the Earth
1. The Lord’s Prayer mentions the forgiveness of sins. Look up Matthew 6:14-15. What does Jesus want us to remember when we ask God for… Read More »2024-10-19 Weekend Rest Journal
Forgiveness “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” John 20:23 Many… Read More »2024-10-18 To Be Continued!
Forgiveness And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 Some might picture paradise… Read More »2024-10-17 In Paradise
Forgiveness She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:11 The scribes… Read More »2024-10-16 No More Condemnation
Forgiveness “Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much.” Luke 7:47 Luke 7:36-50 is a record of… Read More »2024-10-15 She Loved Much
Forgiveness When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” Matthew 9:2 Matthew, Mark,… Read More »2024-10-14 Be of Good Cheer!
1. Read 1 John 2:24-27. Meditate on the depth, beauty and comfort found in this verse this weekend. 2. Think of a Bible story you… Read More »2024-10-12 Weekend Journal
Christ In You Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither… Read More »2024-10-11 Bearing Fruit to God
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