Daily Word: Recent Episodes

Rev. Craig Otto

Daily Word is a reading of Scripture, a brief response, and prayer, typically less than five minutes. Rev. Craig Otto is Pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

One good step sets your direction

The thoughts of God

The Lord silences boasting

This can’t be happening

Jesus heals body and soul

One greater than Satan

Breaking faith or keeping it

Bless the Lord’s servant

Worthy use of time

One who can change things

Everything that grows

I doubted the Lord would provide

It has something to do with Jesus

More patient

Ready to testify

He restores you

Food and drink

Forgiveness for you

All creatures great and small

Faithful witnesses

We are shown mercy

Open the gate

In the right direction

What do you want

Remain teachable

Blessed are the poor and rich

Good news refreshes

He is no ordinary man

We can survive

How to avoid quarreling

He guides your days

When it’s all gone wrong

You are an essential part of the body

Being gracious begins in the heart

Faith in Him

Stay with us

Touching the fringe

Emotional shut-down and recovery

Hold to sacred teaching

In need of rest

In serious need of repentance

The more you have, the more you share

People can change

He gives strength to the weary

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee

Not everything falls apart

He breathes His peace on you

Praying for others

Joyful, unexpected, salty tears

Waiting with faith

Come, sinners, one and all

Jesus gives everlasting life

Rejoice with me!

Listening to His words gives us courage

When you don’t know the way ahead...

Salvation is from Jesus, the Righteous One.

I’m not afraid with the Lord near.

Children believe in the Father and the Son.

We complain about others far too much.

Anointing Jesus with your prayers.

God remains faithful to all who are baptized and believe.

Those who seek the Lord live in a way that honors Him.

Solomon reminds us to serve the Lord with hope every day.

Jesus offers living water to all who ask. Living water is salvation.

The Lord will remove our heart of stone, and give us a heart of flesh.

Isaiah sees nothing but ruin, yet speaks hope to give courage to faint hearts

Psalm 46 reminds us, “Be still and know that I am God”

We often pray, then take up our fears again as if we hadn’t prayed at all. Hear how Moses spoke God’s Word to calm the people.

We hear in 1 Timothy that prayer for others is a worthy use of our time.

God’s people gathered in Jerusalem after decades of not being permitted to worship there. Hearing God’s Word reminded them how precious His promises are to the ear.

Colossians 3:1-4 reminds us our lives are hidden in Christ

Psalm 56 is a plea for the Lord to help us endure enemies... and pray for them

Pastor Otto shares Psalm 116 and a prayer.