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.
1. Read through the Christmas account of the angels’ appearance to the shepherds in Luke 2:8-14. What other Christmas gifts came with the gift of God’s Son? 2. Spend time thanking God and praying for the Christmas gifts mentioned in this week’s devotions: endurance, encouragement, hope, joy, peace. 3. Read Romans 15:4-13 and repeat out… 2025-12-27 Weekend Rest Journal
Ecclesiastes Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what He has made crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: surely God has appointed the… 2025-06-26 The Day of Prosperity and Adversity
Ecclesiastes Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and profitable to those who see the sun. For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life… 2025-06-25 Wisdom is Your Defense
Ecclesiastes Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the heart. The end of a matter is better than its beginning; patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. Do not… 2025-06-24 Better Days Ahead
Ecclesiastes Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; and the living will take it to heart. Sorrow is… 2025-06-23 The House of Mourning
Read and summarize the advice given by these fathers to their sons:1. David’s words to his son, Solomon (1 Kings 2:1-4; 1 Chronicles 28:9-10) 2. Solomon’s words to his son, Rehoboam (Proverbs 2:1-9) 3. Paul’s… 2025-06-21 Weekend Rest Journal
Father’s Day He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly. Proverbs 13:24 Godly discipline—the how’s, when’s, and how much are probably debated more often than any other aspect… 2025-06-20 Godly Discipline
Father’s Day You, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 How might a father provoke his children to wrath? Let me… 2025-06-19 Godly Instruction
Father’s Day “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You… 2025-06-18 Godly Leadership
Father’s Day Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 You may… 2025-06-17 Godly Relationships
Father’s Day Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Malachi 2:10a There are many titles given to God in the Bible, to which we human beings can relate. He is… 2025-06-16 Godly Examples
