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.

16
Jul2022

What do I have to do?

by Darren Pope

Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? (Psalm 15:1).

15
Jul2022

Oops, my bad!

by Darren Pope

Love the Lord your God with all your heart … and with all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these (Mark 12:30,31).

14
Jul2022

You’re welcome!

by Darren Pope

Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me (Matthew 10:40).

13
Jul2022

Head, hands, heart

by Darren Pope

Loose the chains of injustice. Set the oppressed free. Share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter (Isaiah 58:6,7).

12
Jul2022

Free

by Darren Pope

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there (Deuteronomy 24:18).

11
Jul2022

Return to sender

by Darren Pope

But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance (Genesis 45:7).