Christ Exalted as Lord and King in 2026 Lenten Devotions
Every year, beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lutheran Hour Ministries’ Daily Devotions transitions into the season of Lent. This year, LHM is again offering two original selections in English and Spanish, both of which celebrate and honor Christ’s preeminent roles as divine King and universal Savior. In English, Dr. Kari Vo authored Behold Your King! In Spanish, Jesucristo: Exaltado Entre Las Naciones (“Jesus: Exalted Among the Nations”) was penned by 25 authors from Spain to South America to the United States. Devotions can be found at lhm.org/lent and paraelcamino.com/cuaresma.
In Behold Your King! Vo’s exploration of Christ’s passion begins with John’s acknowledgement of Him as God who “became flesh.” This ineffable act of humility on Jesus’ part is crowned—through His life, ministry, suffering, death, and resurrection—with His universal kingship born of love and obedience to God the Father. To this ultimate love, Vo asks readers, “Is He your King? Will you have Him, bruised and bloody? Will you acknowledge Him as your own? Will you follow Him, even to the cross? Will you accept the gifts He gives you there—forgiveness for your sin, covering for your shame, love for you, you personally—forever?”
The global group of 25 writers who have written Jesucristo: Exaltado Entre Las Naciones “are men and women deeply committed to the mission of making the Name of Jesus known to all,” says Rev. Germán Novelli, LHM’s Hispanic Ministries director. Each devotion’s Scripture passage, author reflection, and prayer give readers an excellent daily blessing for their 2026 Lenten journey. “Inspired by Psalm 46, these messages invite us to repentance, to feel sorrow for our sins, to prepare ourselves through prayer and meditation on God’s Word, and to embrace the faith that leads us to believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior,” Novelli says.
Be sure to look at LHM’s other Lenten resources, too. These include Tears of Hope, a radio drama, and a Holy Week Special for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, featuring LHM staff voices and music by Erin Bode. Three TV specials—Easter Is, The Puzzle Club Easter Adventure, and 3 Days—capture the Easter story in a fun and engaging way. Two texts, Easter: An Empty Tomb, and the children’s booklet, The Easter Story, tell this timeless story afresh. Also, the LHM Learn course, The Marks of Love, is ideal for exploring Jesus’ life and ministry. These can all be found at lhm.org/easter.