Daily Devotion for 15 August 2026 (12th Saturday after Pentecost)

• Psalm 132
• 2 Samuel 5:1–25
• 1 Corinthians 8:1–13
• Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:112–118

Festival

Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. Mentioned throughout the Gospels, Mary was present at many of the major events in her Son’s life. Mary is especially remembered for her unconditional obedience to the will of God, her trust in her Jesus (even when she did not understand all of His words), and, above all, for being honored as the mother of Christ.