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.
We Sing of our Redeemer The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. (The apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 1:15) The temptation is always there to compare ourselves to other people and find ourselves “not so bad”. It… 2026-01-27 Chief of Sinners Though I Be
Read 1 Corinthians 15 in its entirety and ponder these questions: 1. What evidence does Paul give that Jesus did arise from the dead? 2. How might we properly respond to people who suggest that… 2025-04-26 Weekend Rest Journal
Jesus’ Resurrection But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 1 Corinthians 15:57 Victory or defeat? Those two possibilities confront us throughout our lives. This is true whether… 2025-04-25 Jesus’ Resurrection – A Certain Victory!
Jesus’ Resurrection Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will… 2025-04-24 Jesus’ Resurrection – A Change to Incorruptibility!
Jesus’ Resurrection “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22 What happens after you die? Is that the end of your existence, or is there… 2025-04-23 Jesus’ Resurrection – An assurance for us all!
Jesus’ Resurrection If Christ is not risen, your faith is futile, you are still in your sins! 1 Corinthians 15:17 How important is the truth that Jesus arose from the dead? Jesus’ resurrection is a… 2025-04-22 Jesus’ Resurrection – A vital truth!
Jesus’ Resurrection For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again… 2025-04-21 Jesus’ Resurrection – An Historical Fact!
1. Matthew 27:62-66 is the account of the guards being posted at Jesus’ tomb. In what way could one say that the chief priests and Pharisees listened to Jesus better than did the disciples? In… 2025-04-19 Weekend Rest Journal:
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 At 9:00 AM, the time of the morning sacrifice,… 2025-04-18 Good Friday
Holy Week For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given… 2025-04-17 Maundy Thursday
Holy Week After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death.… 2025-04-16 Holy Wednesday
