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The Greatest Gain from the Biggest Loser Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 21, 2021 'But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.' (Philippians 3:7) LSB 425 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Verse 1 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) Throughout human history we have observed that life is a process of reaching and maint...

Our Story Fifth Wednesday in Lent - March 17, 2021 Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. (Luke 23:44-49; Luke 24:1-12) LSB 438 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (Verse 4 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) We all have a story; e...

A Worthy Prayer Fourth Tuesday in Lent - March 16, 2021 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance ...

Fourth Friday in Lent - March 12, 2021 Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Hebrews 12:1) LSB 440 Jesus, Will I Ponder Now (Verse 6 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) The difficulties of serving God abound in this world, but the Christi...

Prayer Fourth Saturday in Lent - March 13, 2021 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6) LSB 440 Jesus, Will I Ponder Now (Verse 6 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) The blessing of unanswered prayers; but ar...

Fourth Sunday in Lent - March 14, 2021 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29) LSB 438 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (Verse 1 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) Behold the Lamb! Not quite the introduction expecte...

Sent and Willingly Went Fourth Monday in Lent - March 15, 2021 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32) 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will...

Peace of Conscience. Fourth Thursday in Lent - March 11, 2021 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12) LSB 440 Jesus, Will I Ponder Now (Verse 5 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's devotion.) Guilt and regret are horrible tormentors. We all have done things that we are ...

Cause and Termination Fourth Wednesday in Lent - March 10, 2021 But nowthe righteousness of Godhas been manifested apart from the law, althoughthe Law and the Prophets bear witness to itthe righteousness of Godthrough faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.For there is no distinction:forall have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,and are justifiedb...

Living Christ Third Tuesday in Lent - March 9, 2021 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;andwalk in love, just as Christ alsolovedyou andgave Himself up for us, anoffering and a sacrifice to Godas afragrant aroma. (Ephesians 5:1-2) LSB 440 Jesus, Will I Ponder Now (Verse 4 of this week's hymn served as inspiration for today's dev...