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.
Jesus’ Baptism When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. Matthew 3:16 Why did the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus in the form of a dove after His… Read More »2024-02-13 Ponder Jesus’ Great Distress and Its Cause
Introduction to Lent But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And… Read More »2024-02-13 Ponder Jesus’ Great Distress and Its Cause
Introduction to Lent "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be… Read More »2024-02-12 Jesus, I Will Ponder Now
1. Read Job 19 in its entirety. How does the context of Job’s suffering magnify his profession of faith in verses 23-27? 2. Job was… Read More »2023-05-13 Weekend Rest Journal
My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives. Job 19:25 I've always dreamed of building my own house. I've even drawn up some basic… Read More »2023-05-12 He Lives My Mansion to Prepare
My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives. Job 19:25 "Little things mean a lot." I think you'd agree that it means a lot… Read More »2023-05-11 He Lives All Blessings to Impart
My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives. Job 19:25 "I've got my eye on you!" Those words strike a note of warning. "Watch… Read More »2023-05-10 He Lives to Guide Me with His Eye
My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives. Job 19:25 The best way to get to Dad is to go through Mom. The best… Read More »2023-05-09 He Lives to Plead for Me Above
