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.

17
Apr2021

Sleep well

by Pastor Reid Matthias

In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8).

16
Apr2021

Christ the Conqueror

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Because everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world (1 John 5:4a).

15
Apr2021

Daisy petals

by Pastor Reid Matthias

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7).

14
Apr2021

Swallowed whole

by Pastor Reid Matthias

When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple (Jonah 2:7).

13
Apr2021

Gone tenting

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, an immovable tent, whose stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken (Isaiah 33:20b).

12
Apr2021

Ultimate cage fighting – Old-Testament-style

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak (Genesis 32:24).