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.
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. But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.” Then Judas Iscariot, one of… 2025-04-16 Holy Wednesday
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he… 2024-04-26 Jesus: The Light Leading Us to Become Sons of Light
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel “I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of… 2024-04-25 Jesus: The Light Working the Father’s Works
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel “This is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does… 2024-04-24 Jesus: The Light Drawing Those Who Practice the Truth
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. That was the true Light which gives light to… 2024-04-23 Jesus: The Light Shining in the Darkness
Jesus’ Epiphany in John’s Gospel Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.” John 8:12 The… 2024-04-22 Jesus: The Light of the World
1. Meditate on Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22. Consider how far Jesus lowered Himself to be our Savior. 2. Read Matthew 21:1-9. Consider the ways that Jesus was lowly even in His triumphal entry into… 2024-04-20 Weekend Rest Journal
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation “Because I live, you will live also.” John 14:19 The celebration of an Easter service gives us a spiritual boost as we are reminded of Jesus defeating death and the grave.… 2024-04-19 Christ's Exaltation is Shared by Those who Are His
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name. Philippians 2:9 There are times when believers feel hopeless. Increasingly, it seems that Satan… 2024-04-18 Christ's Exaltation is Complete
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation Christ Jesus, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation… He humbled Himself. Philippians 2:6-8 As the… 2024-04-17 Christ Voluntarily Humbled Himself
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:8 We may think that if we were around Jesus when He walked… 2024-04-16 The Extent of Christ's Humiliation
