2024-03-15 Jesus Prays for Our Unity
Jesus Prays for You “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they… Read More »2024-03-15 Jesus Prays for Our Unity
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.
All Saints And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59-60 Although conflict and pain are often… Read More »2024-03-15 Jesus Prays for Our Unity
Jesus Prays for You “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they… Read More »2024-03-15 Jesus Prays for Our Unity
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Ecclesiastes Series Then I looked again at futility under the sun. There was a man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother,… Read More »2024-02-28 Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 NASB