WELS Military Devotions

Watch the DevotionBased on Isaiah 42:16 Welcomed LightI have a love—hate relationship with light. Some mornings, when that sunlight blasts through the shades of my bedroom window, I’m just not having it. I know the day’s work schedule, the difficult conversations that need to be had, and that light exposes my unwillingness to face the day. On the other hand, I love the light. My travels take me...

Watch the DevotionBased on Romans 5:1-8 Ceasefire!Ceasefire! It is an order that demands: You stop pulling that trigger! Stop dropping mortar rounds!But the adrenaline still courses through your body. You smell the burnt propellant from your firearm. You taste the salt from your sweat. Your heart beats in your eardrums. Your eyes are still trained downrange as you drop an empty and clip in a...

Watch the DevotionBased on Genesis 12:1-8 PCSing with a PromiseHow many times have you moved in your lifetime? For military personnel, the number can get pretty high. And let’s be honest—moving is hard. Household goods get broken or delayed. You might arrive not knowing a single person. There’s no guarantee you’ll make friends quickly or that you won’t feel lonely. PCS orders may send you...

Watch the DevotionBased on Genesis 3:15; Matthew 4:1–11 The Champion Who Fought for YouAt the time of this recording one of our US Navy carrier strike groups has positioned itself in the Middle East. The purpose of this mission is to strengthen alliances, deter aggression from our near peer competitors and provide rapid response in the region. In a situation like this, you don’t send just anyone...

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...