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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.

13
Jul2023

Grief turned to joy

by Pastor Jim Strelan

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy (John 16:20).

12
Jul2023

Ever-present – everywhere present

by Pastor Jim Strelan

But I tell you the truth: it is good that I am going away. Unless I go away the Counsellor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you (John 16:7).

11
Jul2023

Choosing disciples

by Pastor Jim Strelan

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last (John 15:16b).

10
Jul2023

Connections

by Pastor Jim Strelan

 I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).

09
Jul2023

Rest

by Pastor Jim Strelan

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).

08
Jul2023

Let us praise God with all our being

by Norma Koehne

All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might (Psalm 145:10,11).