[Jesus said] “The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:12-15 The Good Shepherd Saves Daily Devotion – April 23, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:12-15 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240423dev.mp3 S ..read more

[Jesus said] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.” John 10:11-13 The Good Shepherd Cares Daily Devotion – April 22, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:11-13 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240422dev.mp3 See series: Devotions There is pride in ownership. When someone rents a h ..read more

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. . . I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” John 10:11,14 Too Good To Be True? Daily Devotion – April 21, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:11,14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240421dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Almost daily, some advertisements make incredible claims: “This is the best product on the market.” “This is the most effective product.” “There is nothing that can compare with this.” These are just a few of the claims. Then, the offer becomes even more entici ..read more

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1,2 You Have an Advocate Daily Devotion – April 20, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 2:1,2 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240420dev.mp3 See series: Devotions A criminal defense attorney said the most frequent question he is asked is: “Why do you defend people you know are guilty?” Normally he respond ..read more

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9 Full Forgiveness Daily Devotion – April 19, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 1:8,9 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240419dev.mp3 See series: Devotions People love to minimize the real faults in their lives. They will admit to doing something wrong in the past, but they will quickly explain how it’s not as bad as what someone else has done. They claim to be improv ..read more

You are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:48 Extraordinary Eyewitnesses Daily Devotion – April 18, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:48 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240418dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Your friend busts into the room with an amazing story. He tells it with great gusto and appropriate hand gestures. He pauses just before the good parts. You are captivated. Then you ask him, “Were you there?” And he responds, “No, I just heard about it.” It doesn’t take away from your enjoyment of the story, but it does make you wonder whether it actually happened the ..read more

Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations. Luke 24:47 Marvelous Message Daily Devotion – April 17, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:47 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240417dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Jesus had some pretty interesting things to say. He found people who thought they were living their best lives, and he told them that it wasn’t good enough. They had to repent. He found people who were despairing that they would ever be able to live good lives, and he told them that their sins were forgiven. Anyone could have said t ..read more

[Jesus said] “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see, a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. Luke 24:39-43 Real Resurrection Daily Devotion – April 16, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:39-43 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240416dev.mp3 See series: Devotions The early di ..read more

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36 Perfect Peace Daily Devotion – April 15, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:36 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240415dev.mp3 See series: Devotions In the Middle East, it is common to greet one another by saying, “Peace.” That was true already at the time when Jesus rose from the dead. So when he appeared to his disciples and said, “Peace be with you,” it could have been understood as a simple greeting. But it was far more than that. The disciples we ..read more

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19 Peace Be With You Daily Devotion – April 13, 2024 Devotion based on John 20:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240413dev.mp3 See series: Devotions What causes you to lock the doors? What makes you afraid? For Jesus’ first disciples, it was fear of what the Jewish leaders might do to them, fear that they might do to them what they had done to Jesus. You might als ..read more