“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18a). Where has sin stained your life? Take comfort and rejoice that in the washing of Holy Baptism, you are covered with Christ’s robe of righteousness … white as snow! White as Snow is a devotion on baptism by Rev. Kristopher Whitby, Arlington Heights, Illinois, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/...
Jan 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 125
The Word tells us of the Lord’s miraculous gifts. He has touched you in so many ways and sent you to go back into life well. What is your response to all Jesus does? As you live in this New Year, how are you approaching it? What is it that Jesus has done to make you well and to change your future? Your year will be much better and much more productive and more meaningful if and when you thank Jesus and hear Him say to you, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well”(Luke 17:19). We Begi...
Jan 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 124
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them (Luke 2:20). Are you like the shepherds? How has knowing Jesus changed you? Shepherds Tell the Good News is a Christmas devotion by Dottie Simonides, Madison, Connecticut, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/shepherds-tell-the-good-news ....
Dec 29, 2021•8 min•Ep. 123
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God (Isaiah 35:1-2). Isaiah paints an image with words that is especially meaningful in Advent. He Comes to Our Arena is a devotion on Advent, Relationship with God, Joy in the Journey, by Eloise Kuhlman,...
Dec 22, 2021•6 min•Ep. 122
Don't allow the world to take away from you the joy and significance of Christ's birth. I've Got a Headache is a devotion by Rev. Michael McFarland.
Dec 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 121
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). At this time of the year, our minds can focus on the brightly colored packages with shiny bows tucked neatly underneath the Christmas tree. We wonder, “What is in those packages that we see?” There is one gift that fits all sizes, all ages, all nationalities, all races. It is a gift we can all share. Once you have discovered this gift, you will not want to return it. That is why...
Dec 08, 2021•6 min•Ep. 120
Each of us has experienced sweet seasons of our lives. Those are the days of great celebration or joy as a family, as a congregation, or as members of the LWML. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them (Luke 2:20). A Sweet Season is a devotion on Joy in the Journey, Christmas, by Past LWML President Janice Wendorf, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/p...
Dec 01, 2021•6 min•Ep. 119
“Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9a)! An invitation to a banquet is an exciting prospect and we anticipate it with much expectation. We begin thinking of the clothes we will wear; the delicious food we will have put before us; and the special guests we will see and hear. The Heavenly Banquet is a devotion on Christian living, comfort, and hope, by Ladell McWhirter, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free down...
Nov 24, 2021•4 min•Ep. 118
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10). A family resemblance can be comforting. It provides visual confirmation that we belong; we are part of the group. As Christians we are made in God’s image. Can people see the love of Christ through you? Be a Lutheran Woman in Mission, sharing God’s love and compassion with a hurting and needy world. You Look Like Your Father is a devotion on Christian ...
Nov 17, 2021•6 min•Ep. 117
When we as adults experience things that hurt us, instead of reaching for the box of plastic strips, we tend to wrap ourselves in our own type of bandage … When life gets this way, we may tend to close in and isolate ourselves from the rest of the world. Thus, we wrap ourselves in our own problems and tie ourselves up in knots. We may feel just like Lazarus. Wrapped in our own emotions and struggles, we feel like we are wrapped in grave clothes, that we lie behind a large rock of a tomb from whi...
Nov 10, 2021•9 min•Ep. 116
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10b). These are among the most familiar words in the Bible, written by John to the Christians of the church at Smyrna to encourage them through their “ten days” of tribulation. We hear these words of comfort and encouragement at funerals, at sick bed visits, at confirmations, and at times when life is a struggle. They are, however, words that definitely fall under the category of “easier said than done.” Be Faithful is...
Nov 03, 2021•6 min•Ep. 115
In the fall, we think of harvesting grains, vegetables, and fruits. A successful harvest is a bountiful one. Scripture tells us of another very important harvest. That is the harvesting of souls for the Kingdom of God. And he [Jesus] said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Luke 10:2). Pray for a Bountiful Harvest is a devotion on prayer and our relationship with God, by Colleen ...
Oct 27, 2021•6 min•Ep. 114
… the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you (Jer. 31:3). God said, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” That makes all the difference in the world, knowing that God’s undeserved love was given to His people at Jeremiah’s time and is given to us day by day by day … into eternity. I Have Loved You with an Everlasting Love is a devotion on love, comfort, and hope, by Pauline Groerich, originally publi...
Oct 20, 2021•7 min•Ep. 113
Have you ever tried to capture a monkey? “How do you do that?” you ask. A fable is told that says you make a hole in a gourd with an opening just large enough for the monkey’s paw, then fill it with nuts and tie it to a tree. At night the monkey reaches into the container for the nuts and is unable to pull out his paw! Now, he could let go of the nuts and get his paw out quite easily, but he wants those nuts! He is caught because of his desire for more. Are we like that monkey? Don't Be That Mon...
Oct 13, 2021•6 min•Ep. 112
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever (Psalm 106:1b NKJV). The family table … a place to pray, to praise, and to give thanks to the Lord for all His blessings. … a place to share God’s Word and our faith in Him with our children. … a place to laugh and share the joys of the day. The Family Table is a devotion on Christian living and prayer, by Vivian Ernst, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwm...
Oct 06, 2021•6 min•Ep. 111
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Oh that I had in the desert a travelers' lodging place, that I might leave my people and go away from them! For they are all adulterers, a company of treacherous men (Jeremiah 9:1-2). Jeremiah, weeping over the condition of Israel, wanted to find a place in the desert and hide from all the sin and evil that had overtaken the world and the people of God. I ofte...
Sep 29, 2021•6 min•Ep. 110
Tears are a natural, important function of our perfectly created body. Scripture tells us many instances of weeping by the people of God. Sometimes they were tears of sorrow. Sometimes they were tears of joy. Tears of Joy is a devotion on comfort and hope, by Judy Lessmann, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/tears-of-joy .
Sep 22, 2021•7 min•Ep. 109
[Simeon] blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” (Luke 2:28b-32). Does your heart melt when you see a tiny baby? Infants look so precious and vulnerable. Can you imagine the overflowing joy in Simeon’s heart when he first saw the baby Jesus, instantly knowing this lit...
Sep 15, 2021•5 min•Ep. 108
How reassuring to hear of God’s love to every person. An old children’s song reminds us that all people are “precious in His sight.” But are they precious in our sight? They are Precious in His Sight is a devotion on God's love and witnessing, by Judy Knebel, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/they-are-precious-in-his-sight....
Sep 08, 2021•7 min•Ep. 107
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart …” (Jeremiah 1:5). God continues to hold you in His loving hands throughout your childhood, teenage years, and all the stages of your adult life. Do all these times feel like “The Perfect Age”? Of course not! How are you feeling today? Does today feel far from the “Perfect Age”? Take heart, God uses these times to make us stronger, bolder, wiser, more patient, and loving. Therefore, today you are still at God’s “Pe...
Sep 01, 2021•5 min•Ep. 106
Most of us need to have the Cadillacs of life removed from our eyes because they obscure that on which we should be focusing. It is easy to want all the fancy cars, gadgets, games, and distractions that advertisers insist we need to be cool, fit in, or just be up-to-date with everyone else. The Cadillac Kid is a devotion on relationship with God, Christian living, personal spirituality, by Terri Bentley, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF...
Aug 25, 2021•6 min•Ep. 105
“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord” (1 Samuel 1:27-28a). What is the best gift a mother can give her child? I believe it is to pray for that child and surrender them to the Lord as Hannah did with Samuel in the verse we just read. We obviously will not physically surrender our children to the local pastor, but we can lay their lives at Jesus’ feet. We can pray for our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews...
Aug 18, 2021•5 min•Ep. 104
Hands are such an important part of our bodies. What a wonderful creation God has wrought when He made us and created us with hands. Take a few moments and look at your hands. Think about the many things our hands do in a day … in a lifetime. Hand Holders is a devotion on Christian living and our relationship with God, by Norma Jean Wilber, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/hand-holders ....
Aug 11, 2021•8 min•Ep. 103
“It can’t be that easy.” “Why would God send his Son to die for me? I don’t deserve that.” “Heaven isn’t real.” We're Going to Disneyland is a devotion on Christian living and witnessing, by Terri Bentley, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/were-going-to-disneyland .
Aug 04, 2021•5 min•Ep. 102
No matter what we are going through at the moment, God's grace is sufficient. Showers of Grace is a devotion on comfort, grace, and salvation by Rita Soeken, originally published by LWML. This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/showers-of-grace .
Jul 28, 2021•5 min•Ep. 101
This episode of I Love to Tell the Story entitled Measured Risks was submitted from the LWML Chesapeake District. You can read this account at https://www.lwml.org/posts/tell-the-story/measured-risks . Read more I Love to Tell the Story accounts at www.lwml.org/tell-the-story . We would love to hear YOUR story! Please send your story to the LWML Vice President of Gospel Outreach at www.lwml.org/contact-us ....
Jul 21, 2021•9 min•Ep. 100
This episode of I Love to Tell the Story entitled Afraid? Of What? was submitted from the LWML New Jersey District. You can read this account at https://www.lwml.org/posts/tell-the-story/afraid-of-what . Read more I Love to Tell the Story accounts at www.lwml.org/tell-the-story . We would love to hear YOUR story! Please send your story to the LWML Vice President of Gospel Outreach at www.lwml.org/contact-us ....
Jul 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 99
This episode of I Love to Tell the Story entitled Where's the Bread? was submitted from the LWML Chesapeake District. You can read this account at https://www.lwml.org/posts/tell-the-story/wheres-the-bread . Read more I Love to Tell the Story accounts at www.lwml.org/tell-the-story . We would love to hear YOUR story! Please send your story to the LWML Vice President of Gospel Outreach at www.lwml.org/contact-us ....
Jun 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 97
“I love you most, want you to have the best and am willing to bear the consequences.” This is one of nine thematic studies that were written to encourage women to dedicate their lives and work to the Lord, in spite of their own shortcomings. These Biblical women chosen all have “chinks in their armor”… all have been handicapped by something in their lives which might seem to make them unworthy to serve a holy God. However, these women, loved and forgiven, were chosen by the Lord to fulfill a spe...
Jun 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 96
“I am too young and, besides that, who would listen to someone from a minority?” This is one of nine thematic studies that were written to encourage women to dedicate their lives and work to the Lord, in spite of their own shortcomings. These Biblical women chosen all have “chinks in their armor”… all have been handicapped by something in their lives which might seem to make them unworthy to serve a holy God. However, these women, loved and forgiven, were chosen by the Lord to fulfill a specific...
Jun 16, 2021•8 min•Ep. 95
