Devotion on Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Colossians 2:6–7. 1 page.

I want to be a fireman when I grow up. I want to be a doctor or a nurse — a teacher — an astronaut — a police officer — a banker — and the list goes on and on. Children are always excited about what they can be and do when they are grown or mature. For them, the sky is the limit! How sad that, as adults, we often forget the excitement of growing and changing. 

This can be true of Christians also. Some believe that once we have been confirmed and attend church regularly, we are all grown-up, mature in our faith. A devout Christian lady who was a strong prayer warrior was often heard praying that God would “grow her.” A friend asked her one day why she always prayed that way. She replied, “One can never stop praying for the Lord to grow us in knowledge, faith, and trust.”

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Day By Day — Growing in the Lord

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Devotion on Relationship with God, God's Love, Psalm 103:2-5. 3 pages.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s (Psalm 103:2-5).

Our Triune God is the original missionary. Jesus tells us, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). It was God’s plan all along to redeem stubborn creation. This alone demonstrates His extensive generosity and brings us joy because it was we ourselves who brought about our separation from Him by disobedience to His Word. But God forgives. From eternity, God intended that all would enjoy forgiveness by way of all things accomplished by Jesus.

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Considering the Missionary Heart of God

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Devotion on Christian Living, Kindness, Psalm 116:5. 1 page.

The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion (Psalm 116:5). 

The little boy cries in distress but no one seems to notice. Just a few moments later another little boy approaches, puts his arm around him and says, “Don’t cry. I am here.” What a simple statement but yet so reassuring and comforting! … How do we show compassion daily?

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Compassion in Our Daily Life

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Devotion on Caregiving, Care and Concern, Comfort, Compassion, Matthew 25:40. 2 pages.

Can people always tell we are Christians? Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, "And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'" It is our actions in love and compassion for others that will let people know Whose we are. 

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Comfort Food 

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Devotion on Joy in the Journey, Discipleship, Witnessing, Luke 5:5, 10. 1 page.

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” … Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men” (Luke 5:5, 10).

The call to discipleship did not end with the Twelve. Each one of us blessed by faith through the gift of the Spirit is also both called and enabled by God to follow our leader, Jesus. Will you trust Him to make you one of His “fishermen”? 

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Cast Your Net – Again

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Devotion on Christian Living, Encouragement, LWML, Service, Stress, Time Management, Proverbs 31:10-31. 3 pages.

Do you think you should be able to do it all — have a successful career, be a wife and mother, and lead LWML on the society, zone, district, and national level all at once? Are you competing for the mother-of-the-year award? How about daughter-in-law of the year?

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Can I Do It All?

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Devotion on Comfort and Hope, Christian Life, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11. 2 pages.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3:10-11).

Through His Spirit, the building of our faith will continue to grow. Through the use of the “building” materials, God’s Word and Sacraments, our faith will grow and withstand the time of testing in this world’s storms.

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Building Materials

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