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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.

07
May2021

Be intentional

by Ruth Olsen

Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules (1 Peter 2:16).

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06
May2021

Sweet fruit

by Ruth Olsen

If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit (Galatians 5:25).

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05
May2021

In Jesus’ name

by Ruth Olsen

If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it (John 14:14).

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04
May2021

New wine

by Ruth Olsen

I will restore the fortunes of my people (Amos 9:14a).

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03
May2021

Bitter fruit?

by Ruth Olsen

I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard (Isaiah 5:1).

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02
May2021

Connection

by Ruth Olsen

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower … you are the branches (John 15:1,5).

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01
May2021

God reigns

by Nick and Brian Schwarz

For dominion belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations (Psalm 22:28).

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30
Apr2021

Resisting shepherding fatigue

by Nick and Brian Schwarz

Tend the flock of God that is your charge (1 Peter 5:2b).

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29
Apr2021

Keeping watch

by Nick and Brian Schwarz

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God (Acts 20:28).

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28
Apr2021

Recognising God’s voice

by Nick and Brian Schwarz

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no-one will snatch them out of my hand (John 10:27,28).

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