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.

28
Dec2020

God’s saving power in weakness

by Pastor Mark Lieschke

‘She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months’ (Exodus 2:2).

27
Dec2020

Heartache and hope

by Pastor Mark Lieschke

‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against’ (Luke 2:34b).

26
Dec2020

Let them praise!

by Marlene Cooper

‘He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart’ (Psalm 148:14).

25
Dec2020

The true light

by Marlene Cooper

‘The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world’ (John 1:9).

24
Dec2020

Today – for you!

by Marlene Cooper

‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy to all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you’ (Luke 2:10,11).

23
Dec2020

God will restore

by Marlene Cooper

‘I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt’ (Jeremiah 31:4).

22
Dec2020

Preparing for wisdom

by Marlene Cooper

‘Then I was constantly at his side … rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind’ (Proverbs 8:30,31).

21
Dec2020

Singing for joy!

by Marlene Cooper

‘There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one beside you; there is no one like our God’ (1 Samuel 2:2).

20
Dec2020

What kind of greeting?

by Marlene Cooper

‘But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid Mary; you have found favour with God”’ (Luke 1:30).

19
Dec2020

Spiritual audit

by Neville Grieger

‘With all my heart I praise the Lord’ (Luke 1:46).