[Jesus said] “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:29,30 Yoked Together With Jesus Daily Devotion – July 9, 2023 Devotion [...]
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who [...]
[Jesus said] “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” Matthew 10:40 All About Him Daily Devotion – July 7, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 10:40 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230707dev.mp3 See series: Devotions One of the benefits of my advanced age is realizing that [...]
[Jesus said] “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39 Find Yourself Daily Devotion – July 6, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 10:39 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230706dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Do you know someone who was on a conventional path in [...]
Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 Take up Your Cross Daily Devotion – July 5, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 10:38 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230705dev.mp3 See series: Devotions At the end of this month, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod will meet in [...]
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. 1 Timothy 6:11,12 Free to Serve Daily Devotion – July 4, 2023 Devotion based on 1 Timothy 6:11,12 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230704dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Citizens of the [...]
“Do not be angry, my lord,” Aaron answered. “You know how prone these people are to evil. They said to me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.’ So [...]
[Jesus said] “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds [...]
You deceived me, LORD, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the LORD has brought me insult and reproach all day long. . . . [...]
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have [...]