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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

2026-03-26 John Mark: Behind the Scenes

Lesser Known Disciples And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark. Acts 12:25 (ESV) Barnabas and Saul had a disagreement. We can read a bunch into that statement. We can imagine a spectrum between a civil conversation and a ‘knockdown, drag-out’… 

2026-01-15 The Work of Christ Jesus – Shepherd

Work of Christ “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 So much can be said about the care for sheep, their needs and their weaknesses.… 

2026-01-13 The Work of Christ Jesus – Priest

Work of Christ Not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:12 If anyone sins, we… 

2026-01-12 The Work of Christ Jesus – Prophet

Work of Christ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom. Matthew 4:23 On Sunday morning, you’re sitting in the pew, listening to the pastor preach his… 

2026-01-10 Weekend Rest Journal

1. Make a list of ways in which Jesus exhibited humility during His life. Challenge yourself to think of at least ten. 2. In the verse immediately preceding this section describing Christ’s humility, verse 5… 

2026-01-09 Humility to Glory

Philippians Christ Humility Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth… 

2026-01-08 Humility in Death

Philippians Christ Humility He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 (EHV) When the Son of God humbled Himself and took on human nature, He subjected… 

2026-01-07 Humility of a Servant

Philippians Christ Humility But he emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant. When he was born in human likeness, and his appearance was like that of any other man, Philippians 2:7 (EHV) Yesterday… 

2026-01-06 Humility of a Man

Philippians Christ Humility Though he was by nature God, he did not consider equality with God as a prize to be displayed, but he emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant. Philippians 2:6-7a…