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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

2026-03-23 Matthias: Judas’ Replacement

Lesser Known Disciples  So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,  beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” And… 

2025-03-31 Can I Help You?

Following Jesus The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?”… One of the two who heard John speak and… 

2025-03-29 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Read Psalm 106 to see a Wonderful description of God’s Longsuffering grace and mercy. The Psalmist recounts God’s faithful dealing with His rebellious people in the wilderness and God’s faithfulness in spite of their… 

2025-03-28 See the Glory of God’s Holiness

See the Glory of the Lord “By no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:7 God… 

2025-03-26 See God’s Glorious Longsuffering

See the Glory of the Lord And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering.” Exodus 34:6 We are usually ready to forgive and bear with people… 

2025-03-22 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Meditate on 1 Peter 1:3-9. Reflect on times that God drew you closer to Him through trials. Pray for focus on the living hope found in Jesus Christ. 2. Read Matthew 6:24-34. What is… 

2025-03-20 Trial #3: Lack of Water

Trials in the Wilderness Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Exodus 15:23 As the Children of Israel traveled in the wilderness, they came…