Reflections
Since 2005, Higher Things® has provided free daily devotions, called Reflections, for youth and families. These Reflections are centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and are based upon texts from the one-year lectionary and Luther’s Small Catechism.
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Reflections: April 17, 2021
April 17th, 2021
The most horrific thing that ever happened was that the Son of God was crucified, but through it, God worked out His greatest goodness. ...
Reflections: April 16, 2021
April 16th, 2021
If Jesus needed to pray, then we need to pray infinitely more. ...
Reflections: April 15, 2021
April 15th, 2021
Jesus calls us when our lives are all messy and full of shame, and in the greatest love and mercy the world has ever known. ...
Reflections: April 14, 2021
April 14th, 2021
God loves us so much that He fights for us at all cost, even to the point of giving up His own Son to forgive us for our law-breaking. ...
Reflections: April 13, 2021
April 13th, 2021
The Holy Spirit still uses the water of Christ and the blood of Christ to flow upon and into Christians. ...
Reflections: April 12, 2021
April 12th, 2021
As Jesus keeps us in our baptismal grace, we are lifted up and renewed day by day. ...
Reflections: April 11, 2021
April 11th, 2021
In the Holy Sacrament, Jesus' Body and Blood enters your whole life. ...
Reflections: April 10, 2021
April 10th, 2021
Longing for Jesus says once again this day, “I need Jesus, and I know where to find Him!" ...
Reflections: April 9, 2021
April 9th, 2021
We now have the new life of Christ that covers our old leaven of sin. ...
Reflections: April 8, 2021
April 8th, 2021
Not only will our bodies be restored, but they will be better than ever before. ...