WELS Daily Devotions

“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” . . . Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” John 11:21,25,26 The…

On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. John 11:17 A Glorious Plan Daily Devotion – March 30, 2020 Devotion based on John 11:17 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200330dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Wait, did you read that correctly? Jesus was late! His friend Lazarus was sick. Jesus is the Son of…

…an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:4 Truly Unbreakable Daily Devotion – March 29, 2020 Devotion based on 1 Peter 1:4 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200329dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Everything breaks. Everything gets old. Everything wears out. Everything fades away. The longer you live on this…

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went…

[Jesus said] “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:26-28 Came…

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,…

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.” “You don’t know…

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to…

Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. Hosea 6:1,2 Return to…

[Jesus] answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except for the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Matthew 12:39 Getting Back On Course Daily Devotion – March 21, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 12:39 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200321dev.mp3 See series: Devotions In the fall of 1985 a 45-ton humpbacked whale,…

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.” Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”…

[Jesus said] As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:4,5 Work While It Is Day Daily Devotion – March 19, 2020 Devotion based on…

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” John 9:1-3 What We…

LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. Psalm 143:1,2 God Hears Our Prayers Daily Devotion – March 17, 2020 Devotion based on Psalm 143:1,2 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200317dev.mp3 See series: Devotions…

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 You Are Light in the Lord Daily Devotion – March 16, 2020 Devotion based on…

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is…

The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7,8 Someone Is Watching Daily Devotion – March 14, 2020 Devotion based on Psalm 121:7,8 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200314dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Someone is always watching you. Are you okay with…

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless…

However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. … Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those…