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WELS Daily Devotions

Is something troubling you? Are you overwhelmed? Stressed out? Take a time out and see what God's Word has to say about it.

  • A Cure For Your Sleepiness – November 8, 2026

    https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20261108dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 A Cure For Your Sleepiness Have you ever heard about a condition called sleep apnea? If you or a family member has this condition, you already know all about it. Here’s a quick description for the rest of us: A major symptom of sleep apnea is chronic sleepiness. You tend to feel sluggish and fatigued all the time, even when you’ve had plenty of sleep. And if you happen to sit down to watch a movie, attend a meeting, or even drive a car, chances are good that you will begin to doze off. The cause of sleep apnea is that body is not taking in enough oxygen while you sleep. The solution is more oxygen. Doctors prescribe a device that helps you take in more air during your sleeping hours. The results are dramatic. When sufferers of sleep apnea finally get the help they need, it’s not uncommon for them to say, “Only now do I realize how terribly sleepy I had been.” Christian, here’s a question: Are you suffering from spiritual sleep apnea? Have you gotten so sleepy in your walk with your Lord that your soul has trouble staying alert? Has your spirit gotten so sluggish that you end up drifting towards things that aren’t truly important? The solution is the kind of oxygen that only Jesus Christ can bring. In repentance, when we breathe deeply of his gospel, his forgiveness purchased at the cross, then our sleepiness will end. Our drowsiness will stop. And our eyes of faith, clear and bright, will once again see the things that are truly important in our lives. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for giving me spiritual life through your Son. Forgive my spiritual drowsiness. By your gospel fill me with your Spirit. Make my eyes of faith clear and bright. Amen.   Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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  • Military Devotion – The Watch – November 6, 2026

    Watch the Devotion Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Watch Here 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 bases, or an Army post, someone is always standing guard, not just at the gate but at other secure locations around the installation.   For those of you who have stood watch, this is not the most exciting part of your vocation. Because it can become very monotonous and repetitious. And yet, your standing watch is so vital to the mission and safety of everyone on that vessel or duty station.   Jesus and the apostles and the OT prophets all use similar language when they call believers to watch, because Christ is coming soon. God gives us repeated warnings to wake up, to watch, to stand guard, to wait with vigilance because he knows how monotonous and repetitious it can be to wait. He knows that by nature we tend to get distracted by other more exciting things in our lives than reading his Word, devoting time to prayer, receiving the Lord’s Supper, going to church, participating in a Bible study. Someone once said to me, “Pastor, it seems that when I come to church, I hear the same thing.” To which I replied, “Well that’s good! That means you’re hearing the story of Christ crucified and risen for you again and again.” This is how we stand watch, how we wait.   Because he tells us, “You know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. . . So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert” (1 Thessalonians 5:2,6) and self-controlled.    And so, we stand watch—we wait—we prepare. Ask the Holy Spirit to move in you a rededication to faithful study of his Word, for his Word is life for you. The apostle Paul ends this section of his letter by saying, “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath, but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. . . Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:9,11).   Every time you pass through the gate or board the ship, and you have to flash your ID, let that be a reminder: Now is the time for me to keep the watch for my soul. For Jesus is coming. He is coming soon. When he does, your watch will end and you will rest from your watching and waiting.    Prayer: Lord Jesus, you promised that you are coming soon. Forgive us for those times we have been lax in our preparations for your second and final coming. Renew in us a diligence and eagerness to hear your message of forgiveness, salvation, and life for us. As we listen and study your Word, do as you promise and keep us hypervigilant, waiting for you to bring us to be with you where we will rest from our labors. Lord Jesus, keep all who watch and guard war fighters and their equipment faithful in their duties. Send your holy angels to protect all who are in harm’s way. When you allow danger to come to them, do as you promise, and work out even evil for their eternal benefit. Amen.  Written and recorded by Rev. Paul Horn, WELS National Civilian Chaplain to the Military, San Diego, California. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Note: Scripture reading footnotes are clickable only in the web version.

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