Treasury of Daily Prayer - Regular Edition

There is such a treasure trove of God's Word & liturgical life in the pages of the Treasury. Perfect for someone to grab through the day & read sections as time allows or for family devotions. One of our favorite resources!

When we became Lutheran about 6 years ago, my wife of near 30 years and I took to reading the Portals of Prayer devotional in the mornings. When I saw the Treasury of Daily Prayer with that burgundy cover, I got curious. I ordered it and imagined I could use it in addition to the Portals of Prayer. I realized that it would be better for my wife and I to just invest the extra time-and WOW! We are so glad we did. The addition of the Psalms, hymns, church writings, commemorations, and the prayers, to a regular reading of the Old and New Testaments, the whole experience has been elevated from a "have-to" into a "get-to"-and in syncs with the Church Year, so everything reinforces our faith and builds it consistently and joyfully. Get this and read it aloud together and see how this habit brings stability and acts as an anchor to your life and relationship, especially with the Lord. Peace to you.

This is the best resource I have found to provide structure to your daily prayer life. It is like the Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office in a Lutheran version, free from the unorthodox prayers and practices of other churches. You don't need to look for anything outside our great tradition and will feel more connected to the Church than ever before. It is the Prayer of the Church in it's best fashion for daily use.

This is a wonderful resource for in-depth devotional time. This takes you through the entire church year with a daily psalm, sequential OT and NT readings, a short commentary written by various esteemed theologians, both ancient and occasionally more contemporary (many of the commentaries are from the writings of Martin Luther), a verse from a hymn, and a closing prayer. By the time you make it through the entire year, you will have read ALMOST all of the Bible. What I like most about these daily devotions is that the content on average is roughly 80% pure scripture and 20% scripturally based commentary, hymn verse, and prayer. No unnecessary fluff. Frequently, as I finish a "day", I look ahead to "tomorrow" to see what the next chapter (so to speak) is going to be as the "story" unfolds!

If you want your devotional time to be longer than a couple of minutes, this is the book for you. I have used it for several years. It can also be used for daily worship services.