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… 2024-05-01 Justification
Big Words, Big Meanings Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification… 2024-05-01 Justification
Big Words, Big Meanings In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10 The word “atonement”… 2024-04-30 Propitiation
Big Words, Big Meanings Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the Lord and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat on which the Lord’s… 2024-04-29 Atonement
The Book of Isaiah, more than any other Old Testament book, describes the Promised Savior in terms of light. Look up the following passages to examine how Isaiah prophesied of the coming Light of the… 2024-04-27 Weekend Rest Journal
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he… 2024-04-26 Jesus: The Light Leading Us to Become Sons of Light
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel “I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of… 2024-04-25 Jesus: The Light Working the Father’s Works
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel “This is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does… 2024-04-24 Jesus: The Light Drawing Those Who Practice the Truth
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. That was the true Light which gives light to… 2024-04-23 Jesus: The Light Shining in the Darkness
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.” John 8:12 The… 2024-04-22 Jesus: The Light of the World
