WELS Daily Devotions

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There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
Matthew 17:2

Who Is Jesus?

People have lots of opinions about Jesus. Some say he was just a good teacher. Some say he was just a prophet. Some say he was just a symbol of love and justice. Some say he was just a legend.

But what Jesus reveals and tells us about himself doesn’t leave any ro...

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After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
Matthew 17:1-2

Jesus Alone is Your Savior

It was late summer, a little more than half a year until Jesus’ crucifixion. We don’t know exactly what mountain this was, but since Jesus and his disc...

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You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9

Our Enviable Worth

The apostle Peter says some remarkable things in our Bible reading for today. He calls followers of Jesus “chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.”

Spend a few seconds thinking about yourself as these things. You are chos...

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[Jesus said] “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:20

Do You Measure Up?

“You must be this tall to go on this ride.” Those were terrible and frustrating words for a young boy to read, especially if his friends and/or cousins were tall enough to get on the roller coaster. It generally did not matter how tall I was. I...

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[Jesus said] “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:14-16

Be the Light for Others!

Where I live, winter can...

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Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
1 Peter 2:11

Prepare for Battle

Is today shaping up to look a lot like yesterday? And the day before it? Life sure can settle into a routine, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Routines and habits can be blessings in our lives. But the same familiar rhythms of our daily lives can also lull us into a false sense of se...

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9

Who Are You?

Have you found yourself yet? Many of us are on a quest to find ourselves, or at least were at one time in our lives. We live in a world so full of people, groups, and ideas that we wonder where we fi...

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The people all responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD.
Exodus 19:8

Don’t Worry About the Fine Print

“Sign here, here, and here, and write your initials here, and here, and here.” If you have ever signed a contract, you have heard those words. Whether putting a downpayment on a house, buying a car, or adopting a life insurance policy, you are asked to sign your name and agree to a...

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[Jesus said] “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16

Shining Faith

One way you can share the precious love of God with others is to simply live your faith. Love others as God loves you. Let your Christian joy be evident to all.

You may be trying to reach a lost spouse, a straying college student, or a rebellious teenager. You may be trying to rais...

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At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”
1 Kings 18:36-37

Praying with Purpose

If you are like me, ther...

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9

Peacemaking

What is a peacemaker? A peacemaker is someone who steps into tension with a goal, not to win, not to escape, but to bring peace. That sounds noble. It also sounds exhausting. Especially when we remember that people are complicated and disagreements are real, and peace isn’t always welcome.

So, Jesus’ words come to us both as a comfort and a challenge: “Blessed are th...

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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 5:7

Mercy

If mercy were easy, Jesus wouldn’t have needed to preach about it. Mercy means showing compassion when it isn’t earned and giving kindness when it isn’t deserved. Mercy steps toward people who disappoint us, inconvenience us, or wound us, which are not usually moments when we feel particularly “blessed.”

That is why Jesus’ words might surprise us: “Blessed are the merciful.” The world often views merc...

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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4

Jesus Gives Us Comfort

At first glance, Jesus’ words sound contradictory. Blessed are those who mourn? Most of us spend our days trying to avoid sorrow, rather than embracing it. We fill our schedules, distract our minds, and tighten our emotional armor so we don’t have to face the things that hurt. Mourning doesn’t feel like a blessing. It feels like breaking.

But Jesus knows someth...

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Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
1 Corinthians 1:30

Wisdom from God

If you have ever wondered what it means for your identity to be Christian, wonder no longer. This Bible verse answers the question. Everything a person is as a believer begins and ends with Christ.

The Bible says that Christ “has become for us wisdom from God.” That means you don’t have to figure out how to reach...

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Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 1:26

The Only Credential

If we were to ask people at your church the reason God chose them to be believers in Jesus, you’d probably see some uncomfortable shifting in the pews. A few smiles. Maybe even a laugh. We know better. Left to ourselves, none of us ha...