WELS Daily Devotions

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:21-23 Trust and Forgiveness Daily…

After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. John 20:20 Trust and Joy Daily Devotion – April 30, 2019 Devotion based on John 20:20 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190430dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Emotions are contagious. You’ve probably noticed this as you’ve journeyed through life. Someone “woke up…

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19 Trust and Peace Daily Devotion – April 29, 2019 Devotion based on John 20:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190429dev.mp3 See…

In a loud voice [the angels] sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain.” Revelation 5:12 Worthy is the Lamb Daily Devotion – April 28, 2019 Devotion based on Revelation 5:12 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190428dev.mp3 See series: Devotions His name was Charles Jennens. Charles was a wounded, broken man. His spirit had been broken by a tragic death…

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw…

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this Gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:1,2 Hold Firmly…

By this gospel you are saved . . . For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and…

The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name. Pharoah’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea. Exodus 15:2-4 Praise the…

Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee. Luke 24:6 Remember What God Said Daily Devotion – April 23, 2019 Devotion based on Luke 24:6 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190423dev.mp3 See series: Devotions A fan is nervously pacing the room. His favorite team is losing in the last seconds of a game. As the…

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. Luke 24:1-3 Find a Reason to Believe…

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 Easter Up Close Daily Devotion – April 21, 2019 Devotion based on 1…

The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his…

In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.” Matthew 27:41-42 A Good Friday Daily Devotion – April…

“Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.” John 13:3-4 The Perfect Servant Daily Devotion – April 18, 2019 Devotion…

NO BIBLE READING FOR TODAY Holy Wednesday Daily Devotion – April 17, 2019 Devotion based on Holy Wednesday https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190417dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Did you notice something missing? Yes—there is no Bible reading for today’s devotion. Why? Well, because we are walking through Holy Week, considering some of the things Jesus said and did on each…

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,…

In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!” Mark 11:20-21 A Withered Fig Tree Daily Devotion – April 15, 2019 Devotion based on Mark 11:20-21 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190415dev.mp3 See series: Devotions During this Holy…

As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name…

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Luke 20:19 Changed Hearts Daily Devotion – April 13, 2019 Devotion based on Luke 20:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20190413dev.mp3 See series: Devotions It is…

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Reach for the…