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.
Five Stories From Elijah’s Life Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. Now… 2025-07-15 A Prophet of Confrontation
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
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
