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Devotion on Struggles & Challenges, Trust, Isaiah 41:10. 2 pages. fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10). We live in a world with many challenges to face each and every day. Sometimes these challenges can be overwhelming, resulting in distress that creates a sense of...

Devotion on Joy in the Journey, Discipleship, Witnessing, Luke 5:5, 10. 1 page. Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” … Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men” (Luke 5:5, 10). The call to discipleship did not end with the Twelve. Each one of us blessed by faith through...

Devotion on Relationship with God, God’s Care, Praise and Thanksgiving, Psalm 145:15-16. 1 page. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing (Psalm 145:15-16 KJV). God’s love for us is so great that daily He opens His hand and satisfies our needs and the needs of every living thing. Our Fath...

Devotion on Comfort and Hope, Stress, Psalm 55:17. 1 page. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the world's troubles. Yet God tells us that, As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you (Isaiah 66:13a). How blessed are we to have a loving God who cares for each of us as a mother cares for her child. As A Mother Comforts Her Child by Marie Hix, Beaverton, Oregon Published by Lutheran Women’s M...

Devotion on Christian Living, Kindness, Psalm 116:5. 1 page. The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion (Psalm 116:5).  The little boy cries in distress but no one seems to notice. Just a few moments later another little boy approaches, puts his arm around him and says, “Don’t cry. I am here.” What a simple statement but yet so reassuring and comforting! … How do we show com...

Devotion on Marriage, Ephesians 5:25, 28. 2 pages. Finding a life-long mate is a gift from God. A marriage is not without its long and tiresome journeys, dusty and dirty roads, and annoying circumstances that may bug or even hurt you. But a loyal husband vows companionship and care, and a peace-filled wife finds comfort in his promise. A life-long union between a husband and his wife brings each s...

Through the Night by Helen L. Gienapp, LWML President 1979-1982  Published by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League  Lwml.org 

Devotion on Christian Living, Salvation, John 14:6. 1 page. I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6).  Being lost is not fun. Sometimes we find ourselves lost in a lifestyle of our own devices. We feel overwhelmed with things in our life that are beyond our control. That’s when our only hope is to step back, take a deep breath, and let God...

Devotion on Missions, Isaiah 6:8. 2 pages. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). Unlike Isaiah’s eager response, my initial reaction when asked to join a Haiti mission team was “Who, me? I’m a hot-headed, socially clumsy, middle-aged, adult convert from the backwoods. What credentials do I have to offe...

Devotion on Relationship with God, Prayer, Colossians 1:9-12. 2 pages. As St. Paul said to the Colossians 1:9-12, And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasin...

Just My Type written by Terri Bentley, Garden Valley, Idaho Copyright © 2023 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League All rights reserved. lwml.org

Devotion on Family Living, Christian Living, 1 Samuel 1:27-28a. 1 page. I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD (1 Samuel. 1:27-28a NIV). Throughout life we all pass from one stage into another, such as graduating from a school, being joined in marriage, or advancing in a professio...

Devotion on Christian Living, Proverbs 1:5a. 2 pages. Let the wise hear and increase in learning (Proverbs 1:5a).  Do you remember being excited as a child about going back to school? There are times in my life now that I want to go back to school. I would like the routine of a school day to structure my busy life.   Always Learning written by Anne M. Hartman, Eau Claire, WI Published by Lutheran...

Devotion on Christian Living, Witnessing, Deuteronomy 6:6, 7, 9. 2 pages. It is that time of year; time to say those three little words that mothers love to hear – “Back to School!” … Visual aids are a great teaching tool. Who says they have to be limited to the classroom? Take a good look at what is in this backpack. It is full of object lessons. Props: Backpack with these items inside: ruler, sc...

Devotion on Christian Living, 1 Peter 2:21. 1 page. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps (1 Peter 2:21). We seldom give our feet a second thought – except, of course, when they are painful or troublesome or our shoes don’t fit; then they demand our whole attention. Guides My Feet by Rev. David Andrus,...

Devotion on Relationship with God, Christian Living, Renewal, Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1. 1 page. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God (Psalm 42:1-2).  O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water (Psalm 63:1).   These words...

Devotion on Fertility, God's Timing, Isaiah 55:8–9. 1 page. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8–9). When you think you’re ready for children, it’s hard to wait. Download the printable PDF of this devotion All in Go...

Devotion on Relationship with God, Jesus the Good Shepherd, Psalm 103:15-17a. 1 page. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him (Psalm 103:15-17a). No matter where we live, our lives experience...

Today we hit a milestone with the 200th episode of the On The Go podcast hosted by President Eden Keefe and her daughter, Alli Bauck. They share a little history about the podcast and a new devotion titled " Change " by Mary Smith.   

Devotion on Leadership, John 10:17-18. 2 pages. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father (John 10:17-18).  Do you remember playing the childhood game, “Follow the Leader”? One person was chosen to lead and...

Sent to the Nations, written by Gregory S. Walton, Woodstock, Georgia Copyright © 2023 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved. lwml.org

Devotion on Relationship with God, Christian Living, Personal Spirituality, Luke 6:41-42. 1 page. “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of...

Devotion on Sharing the Gospel, Missions, Joy in the Journey, Psalm 118:24. 1 page. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). The first Bible to be translated into an indigenous language in Australia was the Kriol Bible. Their dedication ceremony was in May 2007. Cameron Townsend, founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators, first thought of going to Austra...

Devotion on Service, Christian Living, Colossians 3:12. 1 page. Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience … (Colossians 3:12). Have you ever stood and looked in your closet and couldn’t decide what to wear? You look at all the clothes hanging there and nothing seems right for the day ahead. The perfect outfit just isn’t th...

Devotion on Comfort and Hope, Trust, Matthew 6:33. 2 pages. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added you (Matthew 6:33). A lack of trust often presents itself as worry, fear, anxiety, discouragement, or a constant desire to fix things our own way. Have you found yourself in a similar situation? Download the printable PDF of this devotion. Finding...