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.
We Sing of our Redeemer But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. I Timothy 1:16 One of the great blessings of being an older man is recognizing the… 2026-01-28 Awake My Heart to Joyful Lays
1. The Eighth Commandment is easily broken especially when it comes to politics. Take a moment to consider how this has played out in your life. Pray for the Lord’s help in growing in a… 2025-07-05 Weekend Rest Journal
Independence Day The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives …to set at… 2025-07-04 Liberty Loving Jesus
Indpendence Day First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV) During the 2024… 2025-07-03 The Politics of Prayer
Independence Day So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 (ESV) Since the beginning, sovereign nations have… 2025-07-02 Citizens Abroad
Independence Day But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. Romans 6:22 (ESV) It may… 2025-07-01 Made Free, Yet Still Slaves
Independence Day Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” John 8:34 (ESV) Jesus told some of the Jews that if they would abide in… 2025-06-30 Free, but Still in Slavery
1. What are some of the joys found at a wedding? What does a good wedding sermon focus on? What are the joys found at a funeral? What does a good funeral sermon focus on.… 2025-06-28 Weekend Rest Journal
Ecclesiastes I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness. Do not… 2025-06-27 Sinners and Saints
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
