2024-08-12 We Are All Like an Unclean Thing
Humility But Zion said, 'The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have… Read More »2024-08-12 We Are All Like an Unclean Thing
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 »2024-08-12 We Are All Like an Unclean Thing
Humility But Zion said, 'The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have… Read More »2024-08-12 We Are All Like an Unclean Thing
1. Immediately after telling us to lay up treasures in heaven, Jesus says: “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye… Read More »2024-08-10 Weekend Rest Journal
Lasting Treasures The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of… Read More »2024-08-09 The Riches of His Glory
Lasting Treasures In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 “The unsearchable… Read More »2024-08-08 The Riches of His Grace
Lasting Treasures That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to… Read More »2024-08-07 The Riches of Knowledge (God’s Word)
Lasting Treasures To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles… Read More »2024-08-06 The Riches of Christ
Lasting Treasures “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up… Read More »2024-08-05 Treasures that Last
Lasting Treasures “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up… Read More »2024-08-05 Treasures that Last
1. The Psalms were inspired to be used by God’s people in their worship. Many hymns are praise and thanksgiving, others are confessions of sin,… Read More »2024-08-03 Weekend Rest Journal