“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” In this second Beatitude, Jesus speaks directly to those who experience sorrow and grief. Mourning in this context extends beyond personal loss to include the mourning over sin, brokenness, and the pain in the world. Our Lutheran understanding of this Read more…
Scripture: “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.”— Philippians 1:9-10 (ESV) Devotion: In these verses, Paul’s prayer for the Philippians Read more…
Galatians 5:14 (ESV): “For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, simplifies the entirety of God’s law into one profound command: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This instruction, echoing Jesus’ own Read more…
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he Read more…
Scripture: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” — James 1:27 (ESV) Devotion: Introduction: In this brief but profound verse, James encapsulates the essence of true religion in the Read more…
Opening Prayer:Gracious God, as we delve into Your Word today, open our hearts and minds to receive Your truth. May the words of Isaiah resonate within us, drawing us closer to Your presence and igniting a fire of devotion within our souls. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Read more…
That you may have life
John 20:19-20 (ESV): “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them Read more…
Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” – Psalm 46:10 (ESV) Reflection: In the fast-paced rhythm of our daily lives, it’s easy to become swept away by the torrents of anxiety, doubt, and fear. Read more…
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6 (ESV) “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him Read more…