Devotion on Relationship with God, Love, Jeremiah 31:3. I love you with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3 NIV). God loves each of us with an everlasting love that will never end or vanish. Earthly love, as we know, can come and go, but the Lord has given us the gift of His love. In the power of the Holy Spirit, we are always filled to overflowing with this love. It is not for us to keep to ourselves, but to share in all we do and say with those He places in our lives. Download the printable PDF of ...
Mar 08, 2023•5 min•Ep. 184
“Be Confident,” You Are Special, written by Alma Kern Copyright © 1985, revised 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved.
Mar 01, 2023•8 min•Ep. 183
Devotion on Lent, Joy in the Journey, Psalm 100:2a. Serve the LORD with gladness! (Psalm 100:2a) Have you had a unique opportunity in your life? Whatever opportunities you have enjoyed, today there is an opportunity for each of us. That opportunity or “possibility of doing something” is Lent! Lent is an opportunity. Lent is a favorable juncture of time where we are given the gift of 40 days to prepare for Easter. This opportunity begins on Ash Wednesday. For 40 weekdays, we pause, remember, and ...
Feb 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 182
Me, A Short-Term Missionary? is written by Leslie Colligan. Copyright © 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved.
Feb 17, 2023•8 min•Ep. 181
“Be All You Can Be,” You Are Special, written by Alma Kern Copyright © 1985, revised 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved.
Feb 08, 2023•4 min•Ep. 180
Devotion on Relationship with God. 2 pages. An inspirational thought excerpted from Alma Kern's book, You Are Special. I need to remind myself: my salvation does not rest on me. “Jesus Paid the Price,” You Are Special, written by Alma Kern Copyright © 1985, revised 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved. Download the PDF of this devotion Jesus Paid the Price...
Feb 01, 2023•4 min•Ep. 179
Devotion on Relationship with God, Witness. 2 pages. An inspirational thought excerpted from Alma Kern's book, You Are Special. Open my eyes to recognize the opportunities You give me today to tell someone about You. “Talk About Jesus,” You Are Special, written by Alma Kern Copyright © 1985 revised 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved. Download the PDF of this devotion Talk About Jesus...
Jan 25, 2023•5 min•Ep. 178
Devotion on Self-Worth, Luke 12:6–7. 1 page. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows (Luke 12:6–7). "As I was growing up, I struggled with my own self-worth. I never thought I was pretty enough, smart enough, athletic enough, had clear enough skin, had cool enough clothes, etc. I always thought I needed to conform to something that wasn’t me, whet...
Jan 18, 2023•4 min•Ep. 177
Devotion on Relationship with God. 2 pages. An inspirational thought excerpted from Alma Kern's book, You Are Special. Do You understand how that hurts? … Do You understand what it’s like to be bone weary? … Do You understand how hard it is to cope with injustice? … Do You understand how awful it is to feel forsaken? … “God Understands,” You Are Special, written by Alma Kern Copyright © 1985, revised 2022 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved Download the PDF of this devotion G...
Jan 11, 2023•5 min•Ep. 176
Devotion on Christian Living, Prayer, Fellowship, Psalm 100:1b. 2 pages. 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 by Vivian Ernst, Ida Grove, Iowa Published by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2010 Downloa...
Jan 04, 2023•6 min•Ep. 175
Devotion on Christian Living, Comfort and Hope, Proverbs 16:9. 1 page. The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps (Proverbs 16:9). Many times we become stressed, frustrated, and unhappy that what we thought was going to happen or what we were going to get done is foiled. We complain, groan, and get grumpy! But as we look at Scripture, we find that we can rely on the Lord, knowing that He has a plan and a purpose for us. In His Steps by Betty Reichert, Vinita, OK Published...
Dec 28, 2022•5 min•Ep. 174
Devotion on Advent, Christian Living, Relationship with God, Acts 1:11b. 2 pages. What would your answer be if someone were to ask you, “Are you ready to meet your maker?” This advent season is a wonderful time to remember that Jesus promised to return to us. Acts 1 states to us that when He arose into heaven, angels told His disciples, “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11b). Are You Ready? by Patricia Main, Lawre...
Dec 21, 2022•6 min•Ep. 173
Devotion on Trust, Psalm 121:1–2, 7–8. 1 page. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore (Psalm 121:1–2, 7–8). Life is hard. So many things want to knock us down and take our breath away. There is pain, worry, anxiety, death, brokenness, and fear that makes life hard. The...
Dec 14, 2022•4 min•Ep. 172
Devotion on “Dealing With Down Days.” Romans 5:6. 2 pages. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6). Christ was, is, and always will be the “power source” for all things earthly and eternal. Are you plugged in? Powerless to Power-up by Wendysue Fluegge, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Copyright © 2021, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All Rights Reserved. Download the printable PDF of this devotion Powerless to Power Up (Romans 5:6)...
Dec 07, 2022•7 min•Ep. 171
Devotion on “Dealing With Down Days”, “Comfort and Hope”, Revelation 21:4. 2 pages. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away (Revelation 21:4). Scripture can allow us to have good grief. Let Him be your strength when you have none. Good Grief by Mary J Smith, Goldendale, Washington Copyright © 2021, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All Rights Reserved Download...
Nov 30, 2022•7 min•Ep. 170
Devotion on Christian Living, Galatians 6:8b. 2 pages. … the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life (Galatians 6:8b). In one of the many parables Jesus shared with His disciples, He used the example of a farmer to teach a lesson. We know that the task of the farmer is to go out and plant his seeds. Once in the ground, the seeds begin to grow and produce a crop for him to harvest. The Lord provides the harvest. Like the farmer in the parable, our task is to be about sow...
Nov 23, 2022•7 min•Ep. 169
Devotion on Trust, for Young Women, Psalm 37:3–4. 1 page. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:3–4 NIV). Uncertainty is a state that many young women find themselves in. Whether it is a result of schools, relationships, jobs, or concerns for the future, we all find ourselves uncertain of what the future holds. When this uncertainty strikes, as children of God, we can choose t...
Nov 16, 2022•4 min•Ep. 168
Devotion on “Dealing With Down Days” and Trust. Colossians 3:1-4. 2 pages. If then you have been raised with Christ, see the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is in your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:1–4). The Lord’s plans are always better than our plans. He knows ...
Nov 09, 2022•8 min•Ep. 167
Devotion on Attitude, Christian Life, 1 Corinthians 1:26–29. 1 page. For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence ...
Nov 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 166
"God's Intentional Friendship" by Nancy Heredia, Pacific Southwest District We would love to hear YOUR stories! Please send them to the Vice President of Gospel Outreach here. Thanks from the Gospel Outreach Committee!
Oct 26, 2022•6 min•Ep. 165
Devotion on Perfectionism, God's Grace, 2 Corinthians 12:9. 1 page. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2 Corinthians 12:9). "I think most women can say that we’ve struggled with perfectionism at one time or another." Download the printable PDF of this devotion Fighting Perfectionism with God’s Grace...
Oct 19, 2022•4 min•Ep. 164
Devotion on Relationship with Others, Spiritual Gifts, Diversity, 1 Peter 4:10. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace … (1 Peter 4:10). Each time a new group of women gather together for Bible studies, meetings, or service projects, a unique tapestry is created. Every woman is created by God with unique gifts and talents, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. When we are woven together as sisters in Christ, we strengthen each other...
Oct 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 163
The Storm by Mary J Smith, Goldendale, Washington Published by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2021
Oct 05, 2022•5 min•Ep. 162
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well (2 Timothy 1:5). Mom’s Purple Thumb by Diana Schnack, Grove City, Ohio Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2021
Sep 28, 2022•4 min•Ep. 161
Devotion on Vocation, Ephesians 4:4–6. There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all (Ephesians 4:4–6). The church loves to ask young people, “Where is God calling you?” This seemingly simple question of vocation can elicit a wide range of emotions, from insecurity to confidence in your current career. Download the printable PDF of this ...
Sep 21, 2022•4 min•Ep. 160
Devotion on Witnessing, Galatians 6:9. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9). Reflecting on the beauty of the harvest season, there is also the reminder that just as the days are growing shorter, so too is the time before the Lord of the harvest will return to gather to Him all of His believers. Download the printable PDF of this devotion Harvest Time – Ready! Set! Go! Harvest Time — Ready! Set! Go! by Edie Norri...
Sep 14, 2022•5 min•Ep. 159
Devotion on Matthew 6:19–21 and verse 33. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also …. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Download the printable PDF of this devotion: Heaven...
Sep 07, 2022•10 min•Ep. 158
Devotion on Joyful, Service, Relationship with God, Psalm 100:2. 1 page. Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing (Psalm 100:2)! This invitation from the psalmist is something that often gets forgotten in the rush of our daily lives. When this happens we let our human feelings of guilt, frustration, obligation, and weariness deprive ourselves of the gladness God wants us to have and enjoy. Download the printable PDF of this devotion: Serve the Lord with Gladness Serve th...
Aug 31, 2022•5 min•Ep. 157
Devotion on Relationship with Others, Christian Living, Matthew 28:20. "And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20). Connecting with people is important in today’s world. Jesus knew how to connect with people in His day, too. Download the printable PDF of this devotion: Important Connections Important Connections by Kris Osler, Andover, Kansas Copyright © Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2015, revised 2022. All rights reserved...
Aug 24, 2022•5 min•Ep. 156
Devotion on Comfort, Dealing with Down Days, Prayer, Philippians 4:4–7. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:4–7). Rejoicing at all times is easier said than done. We al...
Aug 17, 2022•5 min•Ep. 155
