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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

2026-04-24 The Good Shepherd – He Leads us to Rest

The Good Shepherd He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul. Psalm 23:2-3 In Monday’s devotion, we rejoiced that our Good Shepherd knows us. Jesus knows exactly what His sheep need and will provide it. In Psalm 23:2, David paints a beautiful picture… 

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… 

2025-04-03 The First to See

Following Jesus And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Go… 

2025-04-01 Something Smells Fishy

Following Jesus And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.… 

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…