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.
1. The psalms that have been the basis of the devotions this week are often used in Christmas worship. Several of them are also Messianic psalms – that is, they contain prophecies about Christ and His roles. Look again at these psalms as well as Psalms 16, 22, and 40. What do we learn about… 2025-12-20 Weekend Rest Journal
Humility "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a… 2024-08-15 Our Conscience Should Humble Us
Humility She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 The name "Jesus" was not given to Mary's Child by… 2024-08-14 Humbly Confess Your Sins
Humility Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 The… 2024-08-13 Humbly Open the Door of Your Life to Christ
Humility But Zion said, 'The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may… 2024-08-12 We Are All Like an Unclean Thing
1. Immediately after telling us to lay up treasures in heaven, Jesus says: “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.… 2024-08-10 Weekend Rest Journal
Lasting Treasures The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Ephesians 1:18… 2024-08-09 The Riches of His Glory
Lasting Treasures In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 “The unsearchable riches of Christ” include many blessings. Paul says in the… 2024-08-08 The Riches of His Grace
Lasting Treasures That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the… 2024-08-07 The Riches of Knowledge (God’s Word)
Lasting Treasures To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Ephesians 3:8 The Apostle Paul… 2024-08-06 The Riches of Christ
Lasting Treasures “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust… 2024-08-05 Treasures that Last
