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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.

Today’s Daily Rest Reading

2026-04-03 Good Friday

Holy Week So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30 The cross stood tall on a hill called Golgotha — rough, splintered wood holding the Savior of the world. He was mocked and ridiculed. The disciples who once swore… 

2025-07-01 Made Free, Yet Still Slaves

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… 

2025-06-30 Free, but Still in Slavery

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… 

2025-06-28 Weekend Rest Journal

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.… 

2025-06-27 Sinners and Saints

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… 

2025-06-26 The Day of Prosperity and Adversity

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… 

2025-06-25 Wisdom is Your Defense

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… 

2025-06-24 Better Days Ahead

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… 

2025-06-23 The House of Mourning

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… 

2025-06-21 Weekend Rest Journal

Read and summarize the advice given by these fathers to their sons:1. David’s words to his son, Solomon (1 Kings 2:1-4; 1 Chronicles 28:9-10) 2. Solomon’s words to his son, Rehoboam (Proverbs 2:1-9) 3. Paul’s… 

2025-06-20 Godly Discipline

Father’s Day He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly. Proverbs 13:24 Godly discipline—the how’s, when’s, and how much are probably debated more often than any other aspect…