2024-07-16 Lowliness of Mind
The Servant’s Mind Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let… Read More »2024-07-16 Lowliness of Mind
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.
All Saints That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:7 Polycarp served as a bishop in the early church. He served in the city of Smyrna,… Read More »2024-07-16 Lowliness of Mind
The Servant’s Mind Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let… Read More »2024-07-16 Lowliness of Mind
The Servant’s Mind Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection… Read More »2024-07-15 Single-minded
Holy Scripture has many Bible passages that can help us better understand what we are praying about in the Lord’s Prayer. Look up these Bible… Read More »2024-07-13 Weekend Rest Journal
The Lord’s Prayer God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3b,4.… Read More »2024-07-12 The Third Petition: Your Will Be Done On Earth as It is In Heaven.
The Lord’s Prayer Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that… Read More »2024-07-11 The Second Petition: Your Kingdom Come
The Lord’s Prayer Hallowed be Your name. Matthew 6:9b In this petition, we are asking our heavenly Father that His name be hallowed. The word… Read More »2024-07-10 The First Petition: Hallowed Be Your name
The Lord’s Prayer For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the… Read More »2024-07-09 The Address of the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said… Read More »2024-07-08 Jesus Teaches How to Pray
1. How do you traditionally celebrate our nation’s independence? Can you think of any corresponding ways we can publicly celebrate our freedom from sin’s power?… Read More »2024-07-06 Weekend Rest Journal