WELS Daily Devotions

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:4,5 A Gift Daily Devotion – March 11, 2020 Devotion based on Romans 4:4,5 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200311dev.mp3 See…

Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” John 4:6,7 Jesus Knows Your Thirst Daily Devotion – March 10, 2020 Devotion based on…

Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13,14 Refreshment for Your Soul Daily Devotion – March 9, 2020 Devotion based…

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:4,5 A Gift from God Daily Devotion – March 8, 2020 Devotion based on Romans 4:4,5…

Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together….

The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Matthew 4:3 Be Ready for Battle Daily Devotion – March 6, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 4:3 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200306dev.mp3 See series: Devotions The devil had Jesus right where he wanted him, or so it would seem….

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Matthew 4:1,2 Remember Jesus Daily Devotion – March 5, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 4:1,2 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200305dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Sometimes in life, we are just overmatched. Our opponent or…

The man said, “The woman you put here with me―she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Genesis 3:12 The Blame Game Daily Devotion – March 4, 2020 Devotion based on Genesis 3:12 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200304dev.mp3 See series: Devotions The first man created by God had disobeyed him. He had eaten fruit God…

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Genesis 3:8 No Need to Hide Daily Devotion – March 3, 2020 Devotion based on Genesis…

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 God Repairs What We Destroy Daily Devotion – March 2, 2020 Devotion based on Genesis 3:15 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200302dev.mp3 See series: Devotions “You ruined it!” Even if you…

Just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19 Our Substitute Daily Devotion – March 1. 2020 Devotion based on Romans 5:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200301dev.mp3 See series: Devotions A basketball player got hurt in the…

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Peter 1:16 An Eyewitness Account Daily Devotion – February 29, 2020 Devotion based on 2 Peter 1:16 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200229dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When a person is…

As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:1,2 Help Right…

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:20,21 Reconciled Daily Devotion – February 27, 2020 Devotion based on 2 Corinthians 5:20,21 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200227dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Yesterday, Christians…

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers,…

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I…

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking…

Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Matthew 17:3 Moses and Elijah and Jesus Daily Devotion – February 23, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 17:3 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200223dev.mp3 See series: Devotions One day Jesus went up a mountain with some of his disciples and revealed his glory to them. He began shining…

A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. Mark 1:40-42 Touching the Untouchable…

[Jesus said] “I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.” Matthew 5:22 Dangerous Guest Daily Devotion – February 21, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 5:22 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200221dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Emory University conducted a study on the effects of holding a grudge. When you hold a…