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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

2026-03-19 Missionary to the Celts

Saint Patrick And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 (ESV) Patrick was the son of an upper-class Roman citizen. He was born and raised in Britania (modern-day Britain), near the end of the Roman Empire. In the later days of the empire,… 

2025-04-19 Weekend Rest Journal:

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… 

2025-04-18 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 At 9:00 AM, the time of the morning sacrifice,… 

2025-04-17 Maundy Thursday

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… 

2025-04-16 Holy Wednesday

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.… 

2025-04-15 Holy Tuesday

Holy Week For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be. And unless the Lord… 

2025-04-14 Holy Monday

Holy Week “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” John 12:27-28 Do you… 

2025-04-12 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Consider the lives of various people in the Bible (i.e., Abraham, David, Peter). Write down instances where we see their Old Adam and work and instances where we see their New Man at work.… 

2025-04-10 What is the New Man?

Catechism: Old Adam and New Man And be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians…