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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

2026-05-19 Godly Meekness

Ecclesiastes If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest. Ecclesiastes 10:4 (ESV) On the surface, this passage is speaking to someone assigned to a certain position in the government. At times, the ruler may lash out at such a servant, whether… 

2026-04-25 Weekend Rest Journal

1. There is a saying: “Fear is ‘what if?’, Faith is ‘even if !’”. What does this mean to you in connection with God’s Word and promises? 2. Read each verse of the 23rd Psalm… 

2026-04-20 The Shepherd Who Knows His Sheep

The Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” John 10:14 (NIV) When young children have a hard day at school, they come home looking for comfort… 

2026-04-18 Weekend Rest Journal

Read Paul’s list of “first sightings” in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 1. What are the main features of the Gospel which Paul preached? 2. Why is the large number of eyewitnesses to Jesus’ resurrection important? 3.… 

2026-04-17 Sight Unseen

First Sightings “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 On the first Easter evening, Jesus appeared to His apostles, but… 

2026-04-16 We Shall Be Like Him

First Sightings "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." Luke 24:39 Thomas Jefferson… 

2026-04-15 He Opened the Scriptures to Us!

First Sightings "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32 On Easter Sunday afternoon, two disciples were walking…