I was reading something by Martin Luther several months ago (I believe it was in his introduction to the Small Catechism or Large Catechism) in which he encouraged everyone–including himself–to be daily a student of the catechism: to approach it, to learn from it, to sit and learn.
In this spirit, I have added portions of the Small Catechism to my daily prayer routine. For those interested, I offer this as another possibility for daily devotions. Here is the schedule I use:
Mondays: Ten Commandments and explanation
Tuesday: Apostles’ Creed and explanation
Wednesday: Lord’s Prayer and explanation
Thursday: Sacrament of Holy Baptism and explanation
Friday: Confession and explanation
Saturday: Sacrament of the Altar (Holy Communion) and explanation
Sunday: Review of all parts or “Daily Prayers,” “Table of Duties” and “Christian Questions with Their Answers”
It is a great way to review the basics of our Faith and doctrine and to be a student of the catechism, as Luther encourages us to be.
The version of the Small Catechism I use is published by Concordia ($10).