WELS Military Devotions

Watch the DevotionBased on​ 2 Peter 1:16-21 Not a Story—A Sure WordIn the military, credibility matters. Eye-witness testimony carries weight. “I was there. I saw this happen.” That matters on after-action reports and sworn statements because they are grounded in reality, not rumor.The Apostle Peter understood that. That’s why he begins this section of his letter by saying, “We did not follow...

Watch the DevotionBased on Luke 7:1-10 Under Authority: The Word That SavesA Soldier needed a chaplain, so he sent for a Jewish rabbi. This might have made sense if the Soldier was Jewish, but he was not. When the officer’s messengers reached the rabbi they pleaded with him, “This man deserves to have you come immediately. One of his subordinates is very sick and about to die. You need to come...

Watch the DevotionBased on 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Boasting is GoodOver this past Christmas break our 16-year-old son asked me, “Dad, can I ask you a question – it’s kind of off topic – but…. what are you proud of?” I had to think back on the 47 years of my life and talked about my marriage to my wife and the Christian home that we’ve tried to build. I told him I was proud of all our kiddos and the...

Watch the DevotionBased on Isaiah 9:4 As in the Days of MidianThere are some battles that are so widely known that you just need to say one or two words and most people know: “D-Day.” “The Bulge.” Or today, January 23, 1943… (how well do you know your military history?) U.S. forces seized control of… Guadalcanal.There is a battle that was so well known among God’s people that the prophet Isaiah...

Watch the DevotionBased on John 1:29Making ChangesWhether you agree or disagree with the police action taken by our government last week, one thing is clear: it’s going to bring change. That operation took months of planning and the coordination of multiple federal assets, and its effects will reach far beyond a single moment. We don’t yet know how life will change for the 29 million people in...