WELS Daily Devotions

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4,5 Recognize Gifts from Jesus Daily Devotion – August 18, 2020 Devotion based on 1 Timothy 4:4,5 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200818dev.mp3 See series: Devotions I wonder if…

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied,…

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him…

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Psalm 119:97 True Character Daily Devotion – August 15, 2020 Devotion based on Psalm 119:97 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200815dev.mp3 See series: Devotions What do you think when you read or hear the words of our Bible reading for today? The Psalmist said that he loved…

[Jesus said] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Matthew 13:44 Your Treasure Daily Devotion – August 14, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 13:44 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200814dev.mp3 See series:…

Those [God] called, he also justified. Romans 8:30 Justified Daily Devotion – August 13, 2020 Devotion based on Romans 8:30 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200813dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Imagine you are in God’s courtroom. He is the judge. You are on trial for breaking his law: “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Be perfect. No…

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Good in All Things Daily Devotion – August 12, 2020 Devotion based on Romans 8:28 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200812dev.mp3 See series: Devotions How can the Bible say that God works all…

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous…

“Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your…

[Jesus said] “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46 Our Greatest Possession Daily Devotion – August 9, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 13:45-46 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200809dev.mp3 See series: Devotions How do you…

[Jesus] told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Matthew 13:33-35 The Word Works Silently in Hearts Daily Devotion – August 8, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 13:33-35 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200808dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Years…

[Jesus said] “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” Matthew 13:43 The Wheat Will Shine Like the Sun Daily Devotion – August 7, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 13:43 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200807dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Some animals can shine. This special capability is called bioluminescence. You’ve probably seen it in…

“As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the blazing furnace,…

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull [the weeds] up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in…

“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.” Matthew 13:27,28 Weeds in This World Daily Devotion – August 4, 2020 Devotion based on Matthew 13:27,28 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200804dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When weeds grow in…

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.” Matthew 13:24-26 Live as Wheat Among…

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Resting On the Rock Daily Devotion – August 2, 2020 Devotion based on Psalm 18:2 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200802dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Storms can come up…

Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of…

The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. Isaiah 55:12,13 Complete Victory Daily Devotion – July 31, 2020 Devotion based on Isaiah 55:12,13 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200731dev.mp3 See series:…

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. Isaiah 55:12 Go Out in Joy Daily Devotion – July 30, 2020 Devotion based on Isaiah 55:12 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20200730dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When the newly engaged couple FaceTimed us to share their exciting news, they didn’t have to say a word. Nor did we…