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Ep 120: God‘s Perfect Gift — Devotion

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 it is the perfect gift for everyone.

God's Perfect Gift is a devotion on Joy in the Journey, Christmas, by Celeste Cummins, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/gods-perfect-gift.

Ep 119: A Sweet Season — Devotion

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/posts/devotion/a-sweet-season.

Ep 118: The Heavenly Banquet — Devotion

“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 downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/the-heavenly-banquet.

Ep 117: You Look Like Your Father — Devotion

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 living and service, by Debbie Yocky, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/you-look-like-your-father.

Ep 116: Bound Up — Devotion

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 which we cannot escape on our own.

Bound Up is a devotion on stress, compassion, comfort, and hope, by Linda Guteres, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/bound-up.

Ep 115: Be Faithful — Devotion

“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 a devotion on Christian living, by Nancy Kohrs, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/be-faithful.

Ep 114: Pray for a Bountiful Harvest — Devotion

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 Spahr, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/pray-for-a-bountiful-harvest. 

Ep 113: I Have Loved You with an Everlasting Love — Devotion

… 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 published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/i-have-loved-you-with-an-everlasting-love.

Ep 112: Don‘t Be That Monkey — Devotion

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 Monkey is a devotion on Christian living and wisdom, by Marilyn Stuckwisch, originally published by LWML.

This devotion is also available for as a free downloadable PDF at www.lwml.org/posts/devotion/dont-be-that-monkey.

Ep 111: The Family Table — Devotion

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.lwml.org/posts/devotion/the-family-table.