Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Devotion Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. Proverbs 25:6,7 Let God Do the Exalting While these words might sound …
The Blame Game – September 10, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is Your WELS Daily Devotion For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person. Mark 7:21-23 The Blame Game We live in a world that likes to point …
Equip Yourself for Battle – September 9, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is Your WELS Daily Devotion Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 Equip Yourself for Battle The average United States soldier carries 27 pounds of personal protective equipment. That …
Run -September 8, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is Your WELS Daily Devotion For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 Run “This foe is beyond any of you. Run!” In the first Lord of the Rings movie, …
Keep Watch – September 7, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is Your WELS Daily Devotion Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Deuteronomy 4:9 Keep Watch How much time do you spend looking at yourself? Whether it is taking and editing selfies, …
God’s Plan – September 6, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is Your WELS Daily Devotion Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you. Deuteronomy 4:2 God’s Plan What do you like on your pizza? There are as many different answers to that question as there are people. …
God Loves Underdogs – September 5, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Daily Devotion The LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the others go home.” So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the …
In the Eyes of God – September 4, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Daily Devotion At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never …
To Whom Shall You Go – September 3, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Daily Devotion From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:66-68 To Whom Shall You Go …
Take Jesus at His Word – September 2, 2021
Dear Trinity Families, Here is your WELS Daily Devotion [Jesus said] “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.” John 6:63 Take Jesus at His Word Hope. Compromise. Change. Tolerance. Whenever an election rolls around, we drown in a sea of political buzzwords. It’s easy …