https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250725dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Jesus said] “Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42 Truth That Sinks In It’s kind of nice that Mary and Martha come back into the story a few different times within the four gospels. Both of them must have been listening well to what Jesus spoke to them at their home the day Jesus visited. For Mary, the results of hearing Jesus speak to her showed fruit about six m...
Jul 25, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250724dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better.” Luke 10:41,42 One Thing Needed One thing that might happen when we read this account of Mary and Martha is to make it into a lesson that says, “Be less like Martha. Be more like Mary. Stop being so busy and start reading your Bible more.” This account...
Jul 24, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250723dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things.” Luke 10:41 Compassion for Worriers An article on the website lifehack.org lists the top seven most common priorities people make in their lives. Those priorities are your life mission, physical health, quality time with family, healthy relationships, mental health, finances, and self-improvement. The article claims you’ll cut b...
Jul 23, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250722dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” Luke 10:40 I’m Doing It All! “Twenty percent of the people do eighty percent of the work” is a common expression. Unfortunately, that’s true in many churches. And unfortunately, sometimes those who are doing eighty percent...
Jul 22, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250721dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. Luke 10:38-40 From Stretched to Stilled As busy twenty-first-century Americans it’s easy to relate to Martha. She’s described as “distracted...
Jul 21, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250720dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you. Colossians 1:3-6 Hope’s Value There was a song in an old movie that...
Jul 20, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250719dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. . . But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. Galatians 5:16,17,22 What Fuels You? My old ’66 F...
Jul 19, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250718dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13 Freed to Love Two weeks ago, the United States celebrated its freedom proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Throughout its history, America has striven to define, declare, and defend freedom as one of its highest ideals and mos...
Jul 18, 2025•4 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250717dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:36,37 Not Who, but How Something I try to instill in my children is a good work ethic. Notice what needs to be done and do what you can without complaining. God has blessed you with gifts to serve. Use them...
Jul 17, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250716dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Jesus said] “A Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expen...
Jul 16, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250715dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22,23 Fruitful Living What’s your favorite summer fruit? Do you like stone fruits like peaches, plums, or nectarines? Do you prefer berries—strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries? Or does some kind of melon hit the spot for you? Imagine if you had a plant of your favorite fru...
Jul 15, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250714dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” Ruth 1:16,17 Faithful Love You may have heard these words read during a Christian wedding. They ...
Jul 14, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250713dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery. . . You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:1,13 Understanding Freedom Are you feeling free today? We value our freedom in America, although often we don’t fully ...
Jul 13, 2025•3 min
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20250712dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Celebrate Your Freedom It was on July 4, 1776, that our Declaration of Independence was adopted. We celebrate our freedom. Can you imagine the forefathers of the United States, after the Revolutionary War, going back to Great Britain and saying, “We want to be your co...
Jul 12, 2025•3 min
