Daily Devotion

Start or finish each day in God’s word, with devotions written by LCA/NZ members specifically for these challenging times. 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 2022’. 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. The Daily Devotions project is supported by the LCA Special Ministry Fund, which is made possible by the generous financial assistance of the LLL.

16
Jun2021

It’s God’s field

by Kathy Matuschka

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow (1 Corinthians 3:6).

15
Jun2021

Living with the thorns

by Kathy Matuschka

Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life choke the word, making it unfruitful (Mark 4:18,19).

14
Jun2021

The secret of the kingdom of God

by Kathy Matuschka

He told them, ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you’ (Mark 4:11a).

13
Jun2021

What makes seeds grow?

by Kathy Matuschka

Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how (Mark 4:26,27).

12
Jun2021

Something we know to be true

by Pastor Matt Bishop

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High (Psalm 92:1).

11
Jun2021

Who do you think he is?

by Pastor Matt Bishop

‘Are you greater than our Father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?’ (John 8:53).

10
Jun2021

Listening for yourself, not others

by Pastor Matt Bishop

Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God (John 8:47).

09
Jun2021

No-one ever spoke like this

by Pastor Matt Bishop

No-one ever spoke the way this man does (John 7:46).

08
Jun2021

Looking in the right place for the wrong thing

by Pastor Matt Bishop

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life (John 5:39).

07
Jun2021

‘Christful’ words for the distressed

by Pastor Matt Bishop

Blessed is the one whom God corrects (Job 5:17).