2024-06-11 A Pillar to Lead
The Word is a Lamp And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light… 2024-06-11 A Pillar to Lead
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.
The Miraculous Messiah – The First Five Miracles Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” Mark 1:23-24… 2024-06-11 A Pillar to Lead
The Word is a Lamp And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light… 2024-06-11 A Pillar to Lead
The Word is a Lamp Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Perhaps you are like me: you could fall down just as easily going up… 2024-06-10 A Light to My Path
In Lev 23:3 God confirms what He had stated in the 2nd Commandment: keep the Sabbath Day (or “Day of Rest”) holy! (i.e., Don’t work your job or do chores, focus rather on God’s Word.)… 2024-06-08 Weekend Rest Journal
Old Testament Festivals Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord… You shall dwell in booths for… 2024-06-07 The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths)
Old Testament Festivals And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. Count fifty days… 2024-06-06 The Feast of Weeks
Old Testament Festivals Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of… 2024-06-05 The Feast of Firstfruits
Old Testament Festivals Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made… 2024-06-04 The Day of Atonement
Old Testament Festivals On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the LORD’s Passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD;… 2024-06-03 The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread
1. Memorize one of these texts that shows the nature of God and look for opportunities to make it known to friends, acquaintances and family. Give thanks to God for every opportunity. 2. In Baptism… 2024-06-01 Weekend Rest Journal