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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.

Today’s Daily Rest Reading

2026-07-22 True love is generous and giving in its dealings with others.

True Love–Illustrations in Ruth Boaz said to her [Ruth] at mealtime, “Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar.” So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back. And when she rose up to glean, Boaz commanded his… 

2024-06-13 A Shining Light

The Word is a Lamp Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people;… 

2024-06-12 A Constant Light

The Word is a Lamp Thus Solomon had all the furnishings made for the house of God: the altar of gold and the tables on which was the showbread; the lampstands with their lamps of… 

2024-06-11 A Pillar to Lead

The Word is a Lamp And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light… 

2024-06-10 A Light to My Path

The Word is a Lamp Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Perhaps you are like me: you could fall down just as easily going up… 

2024-06-08 Weekend Rest Journal

In Lev 23:3 God confirms what He had stated in the 2nd Commandment: keep the Sabbath Day (or “Day of Rest”) holy! (i.e., Don’t work your job or do chores, focus rather on God’s Word.)… 

2024-06-07 The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths)

Old Testament Festivals Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord… You shall dwell in booths for… 

2024-06-06 The Feast of Weeks

Old Testament Festivals And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. Count fifty days… 

2024-06-05 The Feast of Firstfruits

Old Testament Festivals Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of… 

2024-06-04 The Day of Atonement

Old Testament Festivals Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made…