Lutheran Church of Australia

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Daily Devotion

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18
Dec2022

Just do it!

by Colleen Fitzpatrick

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife (Matthew 1:24).

17
Dec2022

Sourced in tears but given for glory

by Eden Bishop, on behalf of Pastor Matt Bishop

You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in full measure (Psalm 80:5).

16
Dec2022

An active sacrificial love for all our rough tracks

by Pastor Matt Bishop

Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation (Isaiah 25:9).

15
Dec2022

Advent and Babylon

by Pastor Matt Bishop

Wail, for the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty. Because of this, all hands will go limp, every heart will melt with fear (Isaiah 13:6,7).

14
Dec2022

Owning it – the bad and the forgiveness

by Pastor Matt Bishop

I will give thanks to you Lord, for though you were angry at me (Isaiah 12:1).

13
Dec2022

All the obstacles removed

by Pastor Matt Bishop

With a scorching wind [the Lord] will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals (Isaiah 11:15).