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.
Immediate Healing And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Mark 6:49-50 After a long and…
God’s Fingerprints on National Parks For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. Hebrews 3:4 (ESV) Wherever you go, you leave something uniquely you behind: your fingerprints. No…
1. Take a moment to consider what you remember of your father. In every father there is beauty and brokenness. Where was there beauty and goodness? Where was their hurt and brokenness? Journal and pray…
Father Role Models (An angel of the Lord said to Joseph) "Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead." And…
Father Role Models And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away…
Father Role Models By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.…
Father Role Models By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became…
Father Role Models Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 ESV When growing up, our parents advise us to choose…
Paul’s journeys include more than these five selections. Read these three and note down 1) what challenges Paul faced, if any; 2) How did the Lord bless Paul; and 3) How did the Lord bless…
Five Places that Paul Visited But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him” Acts 20:10 (ESV) While travelling,…
Five Places that Paul Visited So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed…
