WELS Military Devotions

Watch the DevotionBased on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11The WatchHere in San Diego, we have a lot of Navy and Coast Guard ships and boats. One thing that has always impressed me is that since a ship operates 24 hours a day someone is always standing watch making sure that the ship and those aboard are safe and secure. This is not unique to the Navy or Coast Guard. When I visit Air Force, Marine Corps...

Watch the DevotionBased on Revelation 7:9-17The Deployment That Never Ends—and the Homecoming Earlier this month I joined several thousand San Diegans and families and friends to welcome home the 4,600 Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Lincoln, among them a friend who is a senior officer. Over dinner that evening he shared stories of their longer than expected deployment. He laughed and said,...

Watch the DevotionBased on Matthew 10:16-23When Faith Makes You Stand Out Dan worked for the government. Dan was a believer in the one true God. Dan enjoyed the free exercise of his faith in the one true God under this government. One day the government decided to change its policy about the free exercise of one’s religious beliefs. What did Dan do? He went home and prayed, giving thanks to God....

Watch the DevotionBased on Romans 13:1-7Living in Two Kingdoms A couple of weeks ago I was running through the canyon near our home here in San Diego and out of nowhere an aircraft came screaming over the treetops. I looked up and saw the recognizable bright blue paint and the words “US NAVY” underneath. It was the Blue Angels, rehearsing for the two-day airshow at Miramar Marine Corps Air Base...

Watch the DevotionBased on Romans 1:16,17Honored to Wear It I’m going to apologize in advance. If I see you in a restaurant or at the store or out in our community or at an airport and you’re wearing your uniform, I will probably stop and talk to you. Not because it’s my job, but because I care very deeply for those who serve in our nation’s military. And your uniform says something about you....