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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
Sep2022

All things to all people

by Dianne Eckermann

I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:22b,23a).

31
Aug2022

Understanding mercy

by Dianne Eckermann

They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them (Matthew 23:4).

30
Aug2022

Our powerful refuge

by Dianne Eckermann

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him (Nahum 1:7).

29
Aug2022

A time to listen

by Dianne Eckermann

But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backward and not forward (Jeremiah 7:24).

28
Aug2022

At the table

by Dianne Eckermann

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:11).

27
Aug2022

Living lives of compassion for the poor

by Craig Heidenreich

Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous (Psalm 112:4).