Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion [Jesus] said, “Go, sell everything you have . . . Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Mark 10:21,22 Ouch You have an area on your left side that has become uncomfortable. You go to a doctor. The doctor seems …
Tender Subject – October 21, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13:4 Tender Subject Today’s Bible verse touches on a tender subject. Many of us carry deep emotional wounds from the misuse of God’s gifts of marriage and sex. …
Welcome – October 20, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers. Hebrews 13:2 Welcome Sometimes a simple book title can say all that needs to be said. In 2019 an author by the name of Alisha Anderson came out with a book with just such a title. The title of her book is The Lost Art …
The Builder – October 19, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Hebrews 3:4 The Builder Near Iceland lies a cluster of islands called the Faroe Islands. In these islands stands one of the oldest continuously occupied houses in the world. It’s called “The Viking Farmhouse.” It’s a cozy, wood-framed …
The Beach – October 18, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Seek the LORD and live. Amos 5:6 The Beach Colonel George Taylor had a problem. It was D-Day. His men had just landed on a Normandy beach to begin the invasion of Nazi-occupied France. The problem was that his men felt trapped on the beach. Their position was alive with enemy gunfire, and …
God Looks at the Heart – October 17, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the LORD’s command.” 1 Samuel 13:14 God Looks at the Heart Researchers claim that we form our first impressions of people in the first …
Compassion – October 16, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:35,36 Compassion Compassion. There often …
Not Ashamed – October 15, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. Hebrews 2:11 Not Ashamed Real Men Love Jesus. The slogan appears on t-shirts, hoodies, coffee cups, and drink coasters. But why sell such items? Who would purchase them? It’s a bit of a reaction to an unfortunate trend. Christians are often pressured …
Never Alone – October 14, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18 Never Alone According to Google, there are over eight million different species in the animal kingdom. Another article in an online animal journal identified ten of the most solitary creatures in the world. Out of all those …
Complementary Companion – October 13, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 Complementary Companion After God created the world, he had Adam give names to all the creatures God had made. It would have been obvious to Adam that every creature …