2024-10-03 Jesus Gives Us Each Other
Jesus’ Word and Work Let us not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the… Read More »2024-10-03 Jesus Gives Us Each Other
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.
Jesus’ Baptism Suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son!” Matthew 3:17a Jesus’ baptism is often used by believers to support the teaching of the Trinity. All three persons of the Godhead were present at Jesus’ baptism. Jesus, of course, was baptized, while the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in the… Read More »2024-10-03 Jesus Gives Us Each Other
Jesus’ Word and Work Let us not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the… Read More »2024-10-03 Jesus Gives Us Each Other
Jesus’ Word and Work You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths… Read More »2024-10-02 Into the Depths of the Sea
Jesus’ Word and Work "Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I… Read More »2024-10-01 Towering O’er the Wrecks of Time
Jesus’ Word and Work And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a… Read More »2024-09-30 The Bright Morning Star
1. Gather the short “closing prayers” of this past week’s devotions into one prayer. 2. Make a list of people you know who have a… Read More »2024-09-28 Weekend Rest Journal
Jesus the Evangelist The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews… Read More »2024-09-27 Come and See
Jesus the Evangelist The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” Jesus said… Read More »2024-09-26 Savior From What?
Jesus the Evangelist Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give… Read More »2024-09-25 Living Water
Jesus the Evangelist A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” For His disciples had gone away… Read More »2024-09-24 Connection Made