Devotionals are short essays written by GSLC members and staff that explore the ways the Holy Spirit works within our every day lives. There are several ways we invite you to use these devotionals:

Make them a part of a prayer practice - read a devotion and consider the ways that Christ has worked similarly in your life or works in unexpected ways.
Make them a part of a journaling practice - read a devotion and journal about what the Holy Spirit is stirring in you as you reflect on the essay.
Use them as a reminder that God works in all things, the bad and the good.

With over 400 available devotions, you can use these daily, weekly, or monthly. It's up to you! We just hope that by reading these inspiring stories provided by Good Shepherd's flock you are able to better see where Jesus is present in all things! Thank you to all of our members that have provided devotionals throughout the past couple of years!

Pastor Heidi Johns / Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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Daily Devotion

This story was written by Doug and Mary Montgomery

When Doug and I received our check for $100 from Good Shepherd we both kinda jumped real quick to donating to Matthew 25 or Camp Luther. Both are wonderful organizations, but I suggested we spend a little more time in thought and prayer before donating. After a short time my cousin and a cause dear to her heart came to me. She lost her daughter, Missy, a few years ago when she died suddenly at only 44 years old. Missy went to Princeton High school and was always very generous to a small organization there called Princeton Closet, which collects money, clothes, school supplies etc for underprivileged families in the District.

The night before she died, Missy wrote Princeton Closet a check for $500 and a note saying, “Please let me know if you need more.” So in Missy’s memory every fall we collect school supplies in her name. They call it The Missy 500. In addition, my cousin (her mom) volunteers to help a family every Christmas through the Princeton Closet and provides food, clothing and Christmas gifts for them. So we decided to give our check, plus our own matching funds, there, so my cousin can have more to spend on the family she is connected with through the Princeton Closet. Thank you for inspiring us to open our eyes to a great need in the community.

Deuteronomy 15:7
If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor.

Reflection: what act of generosity would you want people to remember you by?

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Marilyn Dargatz

I appreciated hearing about the Princeton Closet. Since all three of our children graduated from Princeton I will remember this as a place to give in their honor.

6/10/2020 11:50 AM

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Daily Devotion

1 comments on article "Daily Devotion"

Marilyn Dargatz