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. The psalms that have been the basis of the devotions this week are often used in Christmas worship. Several of them are also Messianic psalms – that is, they contain prophecies about Christ and His roles. Look again at these psalms as well as Psalms 16, 22, and 40. What do we learn about… 2025-12-20 Weekend Rest Journal
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
I. MATCHING: Give all possible answers. Not all answers are used. Some are used more than once.___________ The day on which Jesus died.___________ The day on which Jesus rose from the grave.___________ The day on… 2025-06-14 Weekend Rest Journal
Pentecost Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to… 2025-06-13 Big Finish!
Pentecost “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall… 2025-06-12 Harsh News and Sweet news!
Pentecost They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues. . . . [The crowds] were all amazed. . . ”We hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful… 2025-06-11 Evidence of the Spirit’s Work!
Pentecost There came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. … 2025-06-10 Signs of the Spirit’s Presence!
