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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

2026-04-21 The Good Shepherd: The Shepherd Who Seeks the Lost

The Good Shepherd “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing”. . . “I say to… 

2025-07-08 Exodus: The Exit from Egypt

The Books of Moses I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Exodus 20:2 The title of the second book of the… 

2025-07-07 Genesis: The Book of Beginnings

The Books of Moses This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens. Genesis 2:4 The title… 

2025-07-05 Weekend Rest Journal

1. The Eighth Commandment is easily broken especially when it comes to politics. Take a moment to consider how this has played out in your life. Pray for the Lord’s help in growing in a… 

2025-07-04 Liberty Loving Jesus

Independence Day The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives …to set at… 

2025-07-03 The Politics of Prayer

Indpendence Day First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV) During the 2024… 

2025-07-02 Citizens Abroad

Independence Day So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 (ESV) Since the beginning, sovereign nations have… 

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…