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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

2026-04-07 When You Think Jesus, Think Victory

Easter But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV) Let’s play a game of word association. What pops into your head when you think of “pizza”? What about “music”? “Easter”? “Sunday”? How about this one, “Jesus”? There are a lot of words a person… 

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… 

2025-04-07 What is the Old Adam?

Catechism: Old Adam and New Man For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Matthew 15:19 You are driving down the highway when suddenly your car makes an… 

2025-04-05 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Take a moment to think about following Jesus. Can you think of any others in the Gospels who were led to leave all and follow Jesus? 2. As you leave work, look for opportunities… 

2025-04-04 Jesus Followed Him

Following Jesus While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she…