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. Read Ezekiel 36:22-28 In what ways might we be guilty of profaning God’s name among the nations? 2. How did God show the holiness of His name by restoring Israel? How does He do the same through our lives? 3. Think about how Ezekiel 36:25-28 are a beautiful picture of baptism. Consider what God…
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…
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…
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…
1. The Psalms were inspired to be used by God’s people in their worship. Many hymns are praise and thanksgiving, others are confessions of sin, and still others are petitions for spiritual and physical needs.…
Apostles’ Creed Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Even though the Apostles’ Creed isn’t a prayer, Martin…
Apostles’ Creed Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the…
Apostles’ Creed But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death…
Apostles’ Creed Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1 Everyone has a father, but not everyone has a loving father.…
Apostles’ Creed For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 Every Sunday morning we stand up to say together, “I believe.” Most often we…
1. The New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Look up these different prophecies, and look in your Bible for cross references (in the reference column or foot notes): Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 53;…
