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.
Thanksgiving “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 "When you mention and pray for daily bread, you pray for everything that is necessary in order to have and enjoy daily bread … Therefore you must open wide and extend your thoughts not only to the oven or the flour-bin, but to the distant… 2025-11-27 Thankful for My Daily Bread
You are Here for a Reason ”Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b If you have not read the short Old Testament book of… 2025-10-13 What is Your Purpose on Earth?
1. Look carefully and honestly at the gifts listed in Romans 12:4-9 or in I Corinthians 12:4-11 and write down other gifts. Think about gifts that you or others have noticed in you. Write down… 2025-10-11 Weekend Rest Journal
Gifts of God’s Varied Grace Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let… 2025-10-10 Gifts of God’s Varied Grace: Giving
Gifts of God’s Varied Grace Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let… 2025-10-09 Gifts of God’s Varied Grace: Leading
Gifts of God’s Varied Grace Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let… 2025-10-08 Gifts of God’s Varied Grace: Encouraging
Gifts of God’s Varied Grace Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let… 2025-10-07 Gifts of God’s Varied Grace: Teaching
Gifts of God’s Varied Grace Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let… 2025-10-06 Gifts of God’s Varied Grace: Preaching
1. Reflect on your own heritage. Are their examples of heroes in your past? Can you think of a grandparent or remember a story of a relative that showed courage in adversity? Is there a… 2025-10-04 Weekend Rest Journal
Faithfulness in Adversity Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Psalm… 2025-10-03 Overcome Evil With Good
Faithfulness in Adversity Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Colossians 3:13 KJV John Peter Muhlenberg had a brother named Frederick. Frederick was less than impressed with John’s stirring sermon from Ecclesiastes. In… 2025-10-02 Frederick Muhlenberg
