2024-10-24 The Farmer Who Sleeps In
Harvest “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.…
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 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar. Ezekiel 47:1 If you…
Harvest “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.…
Harvest And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, “Why have you been standing here idle all day?” They said to him, “Because no one hired us.” He…
Harvest So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks. … They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set…
Harvest In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Gen. 1:1-2…
Harvest In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Gen. 1:1-2…
1. The Lord’s Prayer mentions the forgiveness of sins. Look up Matthew 6:14-15. What does Jesus want us to remember when we ask God for forgiveness? Pray for this. 2. Like the paralytic, Job suffered…
Forgiveness “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” John 20:23 Many stories, good and hokey alike, end on something called a…
Forgiveness And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 Some might picture paradise as an island retreat with plenty of sunshine and cold…
Forgiveness She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:11 The scribes and Pharisees caught a woman in adultery. To them, she…
Forgiveness “Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much.” Luke 7:47 Luke 7:36-50 is a record of several powerful images. It starts with an invitation to Jesus…