Have you ever thought, “Boy, I could use a little rest!”? And then—you take a break and you’re still tired? Or—you sleep and wake up tired? Or—you go on vacation and come back tired? Or—you actually retire and find yourself busier than you’ve ever been before? Rest is hard to find. Jesus said that God has hidden these things from …
July 15, 2020 – Heaven
How often do you think about heaven? For most of us, most of the time, it’s a nice, comfortable background thought—an expectation that things won’t always be so stressful and that we have something better to look forward to. Sometimes, it can rush into the foreground and become very important—if death draws near, we start to think about how fragile …
July 14, 2020 – The Way Forward
When Joshua grew old, he reminded the leaders of Israel of everything God had done for them. God had brought them through the desert and into the Promised Land. He had given them victory after victory by his almighty power. The fighting wasn’t over yet. There were still large sections of the land to be brought into the fold. Joshua …
July 13, 2020 – Worth the Cost (WELS Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here is the today’s WELS daily devotion. [Jesus said] “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their …
July 11, 2020 – The Only One (WELS Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here is the today’s WELS daily devotion. [Elijah] replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.”1 Kings 19:14 Sometimes the characters …
July 10, 2020 – Jesus Acknowledges You Before God
Dear Trinity family, Here is the today’s WELS devotion. [Jesus said] “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.” Matthew 10:32 It feels good to be recognized, doesn’t it? When you’ve put a lot of work in on something, it is nice when others notice. It hurts to be overlooked. I have a confession …
July 9, 2020 – Safe in His Care (WELS Devotion)
Dear Trinity family, Here is the latest daily WELS devotion. [Jesus said] “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31 My wife …
July 8, 2020 – For The Love of God.
How can you tell if someone just had a baby? Just wait—they’ll tell you. How can you tell if someone just got married? Just listen—they’ll talk about it. Of course they will say something! They have a love in their life that changes everything. It affects how they plan for their day, how they spend it and how they plan …
July 7, 2020 – What Fills Your Heart?
What lives in your heart? What occupies your thoughts? It might be a person, a possession, an activity, a place, or an experience. It can be a source of joy or a source of stress. It can come from generosity or from greed. It can come from appetite or altruism. It can be physical or emotional. But there is something—something …
July 6, 2020 – God First
Who or what comes first in our lives? What is supposed to come first? Love? Money? Career? Country? Community? Family? Justice? Truth? Something else? There are a lot of candidates. God clears it up for us. In the first commandment he declares “You shall have no other Gods.” It makes sense. When we obey God, we love people and forgive. …