2025-08-18 F.O.C.U.S. – Faith
Olivet Discourse And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these…
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.

Lesser Known Disciples Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers. Acts 15:22 (ESV) We first hear about Silas (or Silvanus) for…
Olivet Discourse And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these…
1. Read Psalm 59. What was David’s mindset when on the run from Saul? What can I learn from David when I am treated unfairly or unjustly? 2. Read Psalm 124. How did David react…
King David “O my son Absalom—my son, my son Absalom—if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!” 2 Samuel 18:33 The life of David was by no means an…
Kind David Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts,…
King David Then David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with…
King David The LORD said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ 2 Samuel 5:2 The Bible is full of shepherds: Abel, Jacob, Moses, and Amos to name a…
King David He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do…
1. “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever.”…
Love Stronger than the Mountains There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her,…
Love Stronger than the Mountains There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. Psalm 46:4 What is this river that…