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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

2026-04-03 Good Friday

Holy Week So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30 The cross stood tall on a hill called Golgotha — rough, splintered wood holding the Savior of the world. He was mocked and ridiculed. The disciples who once swore… 

2024-12-25 Promise Kept

Christmas Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger. Luke 2:7 (CSB) Of all the promises you have made or were made… 

2024-12-24 Hurdles

Christmas … because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:7 CSB Mary and Joseph made their way from their home in Nazareth to their ancestral home in Bethlehem. Bethlehem was a small… 

2024-12-23 Obstacles

Christmas In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. … Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city… 

2024-12-21 Weekend Rest Journal

1. In what areas have you put hope in your circumstances rather than your Savior? 2. Jot down a few ideas for how you can slow down and delight in God’s peace this Christmas season.… 

2024-12-20 The Light of Christ

Advent Candles “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 fifth candle in our advent wreath is the… 

2024-12-19 The Love of Angels

Advent Candles Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house… 

2024-12-18 The Joy of Shepherds

Advent Candles Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. Luke 2:17 The third candle is the shepherd candle. We sometimes refer to this… 

2024-12-17 The Peace of Bethlehem

Advent Candles For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,… 

2024-12-16 The Hope of Prophecy

Advent Candles For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 It is no… 

2024-12-14 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Consider some of the Christmas traditions you or your family has had in the past. How are they connected to the Christmas message of Scripture? 2. What new Christmas traditions could you begin that…