Daily Devotion for 22 July 2026 (9th Wednesday after Pentecost)

• Psalm 137
• Psalm 56
• 1 Samuel 5:1—6:16
• Acts 18:1–28
• Apology of the Augsburg Confession IV:36–47

Commemoration

Today we commemorate St. Mary Magdalene. Present at the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene had become a follower of Jesus when He cast out seven demons from her. She was also the first to see Jesus alive again after the crucifixion. The Church has long identified her with the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with oil.