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.
Ezekiel The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley;…
Ecclesiastes This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: that one thing happens to all. Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness is in their…
Ecclesiastes When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that is done on earth, even though one sees no sleep day or night, then I saw all the work of…
Ecclesiastes I saw all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. Ecclesiastes 8:17 (Read 8:14-17) Why do “bad” things happen to good people? Abel…
1. Glance through the hymns in the “Redeemer” section of The Lutheran Hymnal (Hymns 339-368, Online at ). How do they refer to the Redeemer? Is there a Bible verse that comes to mind for…
We Sing of our Redeemer But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings,…
We Sing of our Redeemer Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all…
We Sing of our Redeemer But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in…
We Sing of our Redeemer The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. (The apostle Paul in 1…
We Sing of our Redeemer I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!’” Psalm 122:1 What a blessing we have in the Lutheran divine service. Every part…
Read the first five chapters of Mark. Jesus proves that, even though He wore sandals and looked like every other helpless human being, He is truly the Son of God, the Creator of all things.…
