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.
All Saints To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours. 1 Corinthians 1:2 The term "saint" is used in several different ways by… 2025-11-03 Saints – Who Are They?
Jesus’ Confrontations with the Pharisees Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Luke… 2025-09-18 Dining with the Scum of the Earth?
Jesus’ Confrontations with the Pharisees “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You… 2025-09-17 Just Getting Ahead
Jesus’ Confrontations with the Pharisees Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled,… 2025-09-16 Dirty Hands vs. Corrupt Hearts
Jesus’ Confrontations with the Pharisees So the Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.” Some… 2025-09-15 The Blindness of the Pharisees
1. In this life, whose approval do you seek? 2. Does God approve of you? Why? 3. If you catch yourself planning to do evil, what should you do? 4. Noble: having excellent qualities. List… 2025-09-13 Weekend Rest Journal
Ecclesiates Series Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity. Ecclesiastes… 2025-09-12 How will I be Remembered?
Ecclesiastes Series I say, keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter… a wise heart… 2025-09-11 Who is in Charge Here?
Ecclesiastes Series Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed. Ecclesiastes 8:1 The wise… 2025-09-10 Noble Character
Ecclesiastes Series I applied my heart to know, to search and seek out wisdom and the reason of things, to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness… Truly, this only I have… 2025-09-09 Our Situation in the World
Ecclesiastes Series Also do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. For many times, also, your own heart has known that even you have cursed others. Ecclesiastes 7:21-22… 2025-09-08 Whose Approval Do We Seek?
