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Daily Devotion

Start or finish each day in God’s word, with devotions written by LCANZ members. Sign up to receive Daily Devotion in your inbox every morning. Permission is granted to print and publish these devotions with this acknowledgement: ‘Reproduced with permission: Lutheran Church of Australia 2025.’ If possible, please provide a link to the Daily Devotion archive page: www.lca.org.au/daily-devotion. LCA Communications is producing a week of devotions in advance in ready-to-print format for congregations to deliver to members. To receive a link to the printable sets each week, simply ask us at lca.comms@lca.org.au. Click here to find the print versions of Daily Devotion.

20
May2026

Pulling on the maroon jersey

by Jane Mueller

… that they may all be one … so that the world may believe that you have sent me (John 17:21).

19
May2026

Rivers, not rations

by Jane Mueller

I will open rivers on the bare heights and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water (Isaiah 41:18).

18
May2026

Do not disturb

by Jane Mueller

My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places (Isaiah 32:18).

17
May2026

Held

by Jane Mueller

Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me (John 17:11b).

16
May2026

A loving, committed Father

by Charles Bertelsmeier

by Charles Bertelsmeier Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   Father to the fatherless, defender of widows – this is God, whose dwelling is… Read more

15
May2026

Responding to God’s call

by Charles Bertelsmeier

When they had crossed [the Jordan river], Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?’ ‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,’ Elisha replied (2 Kings 2:9).