Lutheran Church of Australia

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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.

01
Jul2023

Using every word

by Pastor Mark Gierus

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations (Psalm 89:1).

30
Jun2023

Show me a sign

by Pastor Mark Gierus

Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him (John 12:37).

29
Jun2023

Children of the light

by Pastor Mark Gierus

Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light (John 12:36).

28
Jun2023

To accompany Jesus

by Pastor Mark Gierus

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me (John 12:26). 

27
Jun2023

How much do we understand?

by Pastor Mark Gierus

At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realise that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him (John 12:16).

26
Jun2023

What do you smell like?

by Pastor Mark Gierus

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume (John 12:3).