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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 all have our fair share of ups and downs. There are times when it is very easy to rejoice and then there are times when rejoicing is the last thing we want to do. 

Rejoice, Always by Alyssa Burdett, St. Paul, Minnesota
Copyright © Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2015, revised 2022. All rights reserved

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Rejoice, Always
 

Devotion on Christian Living, Relationship with God, Christ the King, Matthew 11:28–30. 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30).

“Multitasking” – this word seeks to capture the frenetic activity that envelopes the lives of so many women. … At the center of such a busy life, a deep fatigue and profound weariness can empty our souls. … Where can our souls be refreshed? 

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Recover Your Life: Sing to the Lord a New Song

Recover Your Life: Sing to the Lord a New Song by Linda Wenthe, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Copyright © 2007, revised 2022, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. All rights reserved.

Devotion on Christian Living, Psalm 25:4-5.  

Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long (Psalm 25:4, 5).

Have you ever found yourself wandering through the aisles of a large bookstore? There are so many books from which to choose. … Fortunately, there is one resource we have we can count on. It is our greatest resource. It is God’s own Word. 

OUR GREATEST RESOURCE – Written by Kristin Kaldahl
Copyright © 2005, revised 2022, Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

Should I Stay or Should I Go? by Mary J. Smith, Goldendale, Washington
Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 2021 

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Devotion on Christian Living, Philippians 4:13.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

I lay in bed, tossing and turning. I checked the weather report; it didn’t look good for driving. Deciding whether to proceed with daily plans can be daunting.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? by Mary J. Smith, Goldendale, Washington
Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 2021 

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Devotion on Caregiving, Mark 8:25. 2 pages.

Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly (Mark 8:25).

Like the healed man who thought he saw walking trees, our vision can sometimes be distorted until we see through the eyes of Jesus.

Walking Trees by Terri Bentley, Garden Valley, Idaho
Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 2021

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Devotion on Comfort and Hope, Christian Freedom, Romans 6:23, Genesis 2:17. 2 

We yearn for freedom from the sinful nature, but there is no freedom without death. Only the death of Jesus Christ on the cross sets us free.

Free to Live! by Rev. Dr. John Warther, Severn, Maryland
Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 2013

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Devotion on Christian Living, Comparison, Proverbs 14:30. 

A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot (Proverbs 14:30).

I look in the mirror. My two-year-old is crying in the background because we ran out of his favorite cereal. I cannot remember the last time I took a shower, and I just realized that I am out of the main ingredient to make dinner tonight. Sound familiar? How does God get you through these times?

Mirror, Mirror by Brittany Wonderasch, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Copyright © 2021 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
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Devotion on Caregiving, 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).

Providing care for a loved one, whether an infant, a child, a teenager, a spouse, a parent, a grandparent, or a sibling can be a challenge. Without encouragement, a caregiver can become disheartened. How can we continue to let the light of Jesus’ love shine through us.

 

Caring for the Caregiver, by Sylvia Bean, Clovis, New Mexico
Published by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2021

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This Praying the Psalms Prayer is based on Psalm 107. The prayer was adapted by Sheila Lutz, originally published in the Lutheran Woman's Quarterly, the official publication of Lutheran Women's Missionary League — LWML.