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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.

25
May2020

Rejoice always

by Pastor Glenn Crouch

‘Though the fig tree does not blossom … yet will I rejoice in the Lord’ (Habakkuk 3:17–18).

24
May2020

Abundant living

by Jane Mueller

God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

23
May2020

A story of trust

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last’ (Luke 23:46).

22
May2020

A story of changing who we embrace into our life and community

by Pastor Chris Mann

Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’ (Luke 23:43).

21
May2020

A story of embrace instead of judgement

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”‘ (Luke 23:34a).

20
May2020

A story of surprising freedom and grace

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘So Pilate … released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder’ (Luke 23:24a,25a).