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37. <title>A Manager of God’s Possessions – April 28, 2024</title>
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48. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6720 avia-img-lazy-loading-6720 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.<br />
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57. <h3>A Manager of God&#8217;s Possessions</h3>
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60. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 28, 2024</b></div>
61. <p>Devotion based on Acts 4:32<br />
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64. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
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66. <p>That&#8217;s mine! You can&#8217;t have it! Leave it alone! Many parents have heard words like this so often that they never want to hear them again. At work, you hear: He took my parking place. That was supposed to be my promotion. Why doesn&#8217;t anyone think about my loyalty to this company?</p>
67. <p>The concern about me and what&#8217;s mine seems to be present at every stage of life. Some stages may be more filled with it than others, but the general thought is still the same. You have to fight to hold on to what you have. You have to fight to get what you deserve.</p>
68. <p>The early Christians spoken about in our Bible reading didn&#8217;t think that way. In fact, they didn&#8217;t claim anything as their own. Those believers did not find it necessary to talk much, if at all, about their own possessions. Possessions didn&#8217;t seem to be that important.</p>
69. <p>Why? The first reason is that these believers realized that everything they had was God&#8217;s, not theirs. They didn&#8217;t think of possessions as belonging to this person or that person. Everything belonged to God. Each one of them was only a manager of God&#8217;s possessions.</p>
70. <p>Think of that. What you have is not yours. It&#8217;s God&#8217;s, and you are the manager. One person manages one group of things, and other people manage other things. Having that understanding can change your point of view about possessions dramatically.</p>
71. <p>Another reason the early Christians didn&#8217;t consider their possessions to be their own was that they realized that we use our possessions only for a short time. What we possess now must be viewed from the perspective of our eternal glory of heaven. Our lives here and now are only a short step in our unending journey. Everything comes from God, and he has even better things, even more valuable things, in store for us. Heaven awaits. This fact teaches us to place the right amount of value on what God has given us to use here on earth.</p>
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80. Lord, teach me that all good gifts come from you. Lead me to value the spiritual blessings that you give through Jesus. Help me to use the many blessings you give me to serve you and love others. Amen.
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118. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6719 avia-img-lazy-loading-6719 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<br />
119. <strong>John 10:11,14</strong></p></blockquote>
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130. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 27, 2024</b></div>
131. <p>Devotion based on John 10:11,14<br />
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133. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
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135. <p>Jesus says to you and me: I am not your typical shepherd. I am not a hired hand that cares nothing for the sheep. I am not some fly-by-night outfit that will only care for you when it&#8217;s safe. I am not going to abandon my post—and you—and run when the wolves come.</p>
136. <p>No. I am the Good Shepherd. I am the Lord. I am the God who made you, cares for you, and protects you. I am the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for you. But when I laid down my life, it was my choice, no tragic accident. It was my choice to lay down my life for you on the cross. I willingly gave up my life to take away your sin and to forgive your wandering ways. And it was my choice to take up my life again on the third day. I conquered death—mine and yours.</p>
137. <p>Now, nothing can separate you and me. Nothing can snatch you out of my hand. Follow, listen to my voice, and trust my promises. I will never fail you. I will never leave you. I will never let you go. I know your hurts and doubts, your pains and problems, your fears and worries. And if not even death can snatch you out of my hand, neither can that problem you have with your job, your marriage, your health, your friends, your past, or your future.</p>
138. <p>I am your Good Shepherd. I laid down my life for you and took it up again. So you know: I won&#8217;t leave you now or ever.</p>
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146. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
147. Lord Jesus, my dear Good Shepherd, with you I have all that I need. With you, my soul rests in peace. With you, my soul is restored and healed. With you, I am not afraid, even in the valley of the shadow of death. With you, goodness and love follow me all the days of my life, on my way to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Never let me go. Amen.
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174. <title>Mine! – April 26, 2024</title>
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184. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6717 avia-img-lazy-loading-6717 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;Mine! A child reaches for a toy...</description>
185. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6717 avia-img-lazy-loading-6717 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>The L<span style="font-size: small;">ORD</span> is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.<br />
186. <strong>Psalm 23:1-3</strong></p></blockquote>
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194. <h3>Mine!</h3>
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197. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 26, 2024</b></div>
198. <p>Devotion based on Psalm 23:1-3<br />
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200. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
201. </div>
202. <p>Mine! A child reaches for a toy, rips it from his brother&#8217;s hands, and shouts, &#8220;Mine!&#8221; Certainly, a lesson in sharing is in order when it comes to playing. But a heart that cries out &#8220;Mine!&#8221; isn&#8217;t always a bad thing. Jesus, our Good Shepherd, loves us so deeply and possessively that he declares, “Mine!” And when a heart responds to Jesus&#8217; love, it shouts, &#8220;Mine! You are mine, and I am yours!&#8221;</p>
203. <p>The writer of this psalm pictures himself as a helpless sheep, no longer helpless because the Lord is his shepherd. Hear the possessive love, &#8220;My Shepherd!&#8221; I am his and he is mine forever. Mine! None of us are literal sheep or literal shepherds, but we can appreciate the imagery. Even if you&#8217;re not a sheep, can&#8217;t you picture the peace and quiet of lying down on the green grass near a babbling brook where you&#8217;re just resting, no longer running around and scrambling through a frantic life? The Lord, our Good Shepherd, gives us a rest far greater than that! He gives us rest for our souls. He refreshes us with the very love of God to sustain us all our days and give us eternal life. These blessings are not something I have to wait for; right now, they are mine through Jesus!</p>
204. <p>The Lord shepherds you through this life with a love so tender and possessive, a love that screams from a gruesome cross and then from an empty tomb, and now from a throne in heaven, &#8220;Mine! You are mine!&#8221; your Good shepherd declares. And throughout this life, we can confidently respond, &#8220;Mine!&#8221; Jesus and all his blessings are mine! The Lord is my Shepherd. He shepherds us through life and to our final destination—heaven, where we will be at peace in our Good Shepherd&#8217;s arms. He is mine, and I am his. Forever.</p>
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212. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
213. Lord, you are my Shepherd, and I lack nothing. “Surely, your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Amen.
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240. <title>Listen to the Good Shepherd’s Voice – April 25, 2024</title>
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250. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6721 avia-img-lazy-loading-6721 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;When you hear different voices all shouting at once, which one do you listen to?...</description>
251. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6721 avia-img-lazy-loading-6721 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>[Jesus said] &#8220;I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. . . I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.&#8221;<br />
252. <strong>John 10:14,16</strong></p></blockquote>
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260. <h3>Listen to the Good Shepherd&#8217;s Voice</h3>
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263. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 25, 2024</b></div>
264. <p>Devotion based on John 10:14,16<br />
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266. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
267. </div>
268. <p>When you hear different voices all shouting at once, which one do you listen to? Parents know what that&#8217;s like when all their children are crying at once. Teachers have been in a classroom where multiple students call out different answers to the same question. When so many voices are calling out, it&#8217;s hard to hear any one of them. </p>
269. <p>There are a lot of voices in the world clamoring for our attention. All of them are saying different things. There&#8217;s the voice of popular opinion—what people think is correct and acceptable. There are the voices of false teachings—this teacher says this, that teacher says that. There are voices of criticism calling the Christian faith outdated or unloving. Internally, we hear the voice of doubt and uncertainty.</p>
270. <p>But there is one voice that triumphs over all. The voice of the Good Shepherd calls us to listen to him. And as we listen to him, we come to know him better. The voice of your Good Shepherd calls out to you in every word of the Bible. He quiets the clamor of all the voices in the world. He calls us back from the dangers of sin and unbelief and speaks soothing words of forgiveness and reassurance. We listen to his voice to know what is true and good. We listen to his voice to have all doubt chased away so we can live confidently in God&#8217;s love.</p>
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278. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
279. Good Shepherd, quite the clamor of the world around me so I may always listen to your voice. Amen.
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317. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6723 avia-img-lazy-loading-6723 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>[Jesus said] &#8220;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.&#8221;<br />
318. <strong>John 10:14,15</strong></p></blockquote>
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326. <h3>The Good Shepherd Knows</h3>
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329. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 24, 2024</b></div>
330. <p>Devotion based on John 10:14,15<br />
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332. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
333. </div>
334. <p>A fan can know a lot about a celebrity on a superficial level. They can know the celebrity&#8217;s birthday, life story, and so many other details. However, if they were to bump into each other in public, the celebrity would know nothing about the fan. It&#8217;s a one-sided, superficial relationship at best.</p>
335. <p>Have you ever thought of your relationship with Jesus in the same way— &#8220;I know a lot about him, but does he really know me?&#8221; Or maybe you are searching the Bible to learn more about God and what he&#8217;s like, but does he really know you? It&#8217;s actually the other way around. Jesus, your Good Shepherd, knows you. And not on a superficial level. He knows you better than you know him. In fact, he knew you, loved you, and laid down his life for you before you ever came to know him.</p>
336. <p>Before the sheep realized the danger, the shepherd knew and acted to save the sheep. Before it ever dawned on us how much we needed Jesus and his salvation, he laid down his life for us. He knows his sheep. He knows you intimately. At first thought, it might startle you to realize God knows you that well. Perhaps there are things about you that no one else knows, and it would terrify you if they did. Jesus knows those things. However, it didn&#8217;t lead him to run away or shun you. It led him to lay down his life for you. Listen to what your Good Shepherd calls you: my sheep!</p>
337. <p>He knows your deepest needs better than you do, and he knows how best to meet them. He knows the guilt you&#8217;ve felt and the trouble you&#8217;ve experienced. He takes you in his arms, cleanses you of all guilt, and calms your troubled heart. Your Savior knows you and loves you. You are his!</p>
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345. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
346. Lord, shepherd me through the ups and downs of life and grant all that I need, as you know best. Amen.
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356. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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373. <title>The Good Shepherd Saves – April 23, 2024</title>
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375. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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383. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6722 avia-img-lazy-loading-6722 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;Save the animal in danger, or save your life?...</description>
384. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6722 avia-img-lazy-loading-6722 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>[Jesus said] &#8220;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.&#8221;<br />
385. <strong>John 10:12-15</strong></p></blockquote>
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393. <h3>The Good Shepherd Saves</h3>
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396. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 23, 2024</b></div>
397. <p>Devotion based on John 10:12-15<br />
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399. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
400. </div>
401. <p>Save the animal in danger, or save your life? Which would you choose? It seems like a no-brainer. As much as you care for a creature in danger, would you protect that creature if it cost you your life? A hired hand would protect his own life over the life of a sheep, and understandably so. But not the shepherd, especially not the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd protects and saves his sheep at the expense of his own life.</p>
402. <p>Of course, we&#8217;re not just sheep. God is our Creator, and we are his creatures—the crown of his creation! Humanity didn&#8217;t mindlessly wander away from the Lord; we sinned and rebelled against our Maker. It&#8217;s understandable that a hired hand would not spare his life to save a sheep. It&#8217;s even more understandable, humanly speaking, that our perfect God would take our life as punishment for our sins. Instead, he gave his life to save us from sin. Our Good Shepherd didn&#8217;t abandon his creatures who once abandoned him. He laid down his life for us.</p>
403. <p>You are more precious than a sheep. You are such a precious soul that your God and Maker valued your life at the price of his own Son&#8217;s life. Your Good Shepherd defied all human understanding by giving his perfect life to give you eternal life. He saved you from being abandoned and devoured by sin and Satan. He brought you into his fold, where you belong to the God who made and saved you.</p>
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411. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
412. Lord, I belong to you because you created me, and you saved me with the price of your own blood. Thank you! Amen.
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439. <title>The Good Shepherd Cares – April 22, 2024</title>
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449. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6718 avia-img-lazy-loading-6718 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;There is pride in ownership...</description>
450. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6718 avia-img-lazy-loading-6718 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>[Jesus said] &#8220;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.&#8221;<br />
451. <strong>John 10:11-13</strong></p></blockquote>
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459. <h3>The Good Shepherd Cares</h3>
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462. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 22, 2024</b></div>
463. <p>Devotion based on John 10:11-13<br />
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465. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
466. </div>
467. <p>There is pride in ownership. When someone rents a house, they might not care as much about the day-to-day upkeep. Some tenants don&#8217;t treat it like their own because it&#8217;s not. When you buy the house, and it&#8217;s yours, the pride of ownership brings a whole new level of care and upkeep. An hourly employee may put in a good, honest day&#8217;s work, but at the end of the shift, he punches the clock and goes home. However, the owner stays late to do what it takes and makes sacrifices for the company because it&#8217;s his.</p>
468. <p>In our Bible reading for today, Jesus makes the point that a shepherd who owns a flock of sheep cares for them in a way a hired hand does not. He cares for them because they are his. He will care for and protect them at any cost.</p>
469. <p>Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Unlike a hired hand, he does what it takes and makes the ultimate sacrifice because we are his. Jesus is not simply another human sent by God to serve on God&#8217;s behalf. He is true God from eternity and the God who made us and who came to save us. Jesus cares for you and laid down his life for you. He takes pride in you because you belong to him for time and for eternity. Your Good Shepherd cares!</p>
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477. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
478. Lord, shepherd me through life ever closer to your tender, loving care. Amen.
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505. <title>Too Good To Be True? – April 21, 2024</title>
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507. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 05:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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515. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6720 avia-img-lazy-loading-6720 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;Almost daily, some advertisements make incredible claims...</description>
516. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6720 avia-img-lazy-loading-6720 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SundayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<br />
517. <strong>John 10:11,14</strong></p></blockquote>
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525. <h3>Too Good To Be True?</h3>
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528. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 21, 2024</b></div>
529. <p>Devotion based on John 10:11,14<br />
530. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-41563-8" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240421dev.mp3?_=8" /><a href="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240421dev.mp3">https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240421dev.mp3</a></audio><br />
531. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
532. </div>
533. <p>Almost daily, some advertisements make incredible claims: &#8220;This is the best product on the market.&#8221; &#8220;This is the most effective product.&#8221; &#8220;There is nothing that can compare with this.&#8221; These are just a few of the claims. Then, the offer becomes even more enticing: &#8220;Double the amount at an incredible savings.&#8221; Finally, there is the clincher: &#8220;A one-hundred percent money-back guarantee.&#8221; Almost immediately the thought ignites: &#8220;This is too good to be true.&#8221;</p>
534. <p>Too good to be true is often a reliable axiom. But not when it comes to the claims made by Jesus. In a very precious and picturesque way, Jesus proclaims, &#8220;I am the Good Shepherd.&#8221; What makes this claim believable is how he backs it up. Jesus gives more than a money-back guarantee. He even offers more than double the regular amount. He provides solid and unmistakable proof.</p>
535. <p>Just think about the claim Jesus makes as the Good Shepherd. When rejected because of failure and disappointment, the Good Shepherd calls us his own. When cries for help go unanswered, the Good Shepherd responds in the best way possible.</p>
536. <p>It almost sounds too good to be true. But it is true! Assurance comes from what Jesus did and what he does daily. His obedient life, his willing death on the cross, his precious shed blood, his victorious resurrection—here is indisputable evidence. Our Savior-Shepherd will always be there. He even gives his word: &#8220;I know you.&#8221;</p>
537. <p>Although this may sound too good to be true, it is the good news Jesus established through his innocent suffering and death. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He knows us, and he loves us!</p>
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545. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
546. O precious Savior, because you gave your life for me, I am now your lamb. Be with me. Keep me safe in every danger. Guide me and give me peace in knowing, I am your sheep, and you are my Shepherd. Amen!
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556. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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573. <title>You Have an Advocate – April 20, 2024</title>
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575. <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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583. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6719 avia-img-lazy-loading-6719 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;The Bible describes Jesus as an advocate...</description>
584. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6719 avia-img-lazy-loading-6719 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-SaturdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>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.<br />
585. <strong>1 John 2:1,2</strong></p></blockquote>
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593. <h3>You Have an Advocate</h3>
594. <div style="float: right; margin: 20px; min-width: 325px; padding: 20px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 5px;">
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596. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 20, 2024</b></div>
597. <p>Devotion based on 1 John 2:1,2<br />
598. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-41161-9" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240420dev.mp3?_=9" /><a href="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240420dev.mp3">https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240420dev.mp3</a></audio><br />
599. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
600. </div>
601. <p>A criminal defense attorney said the most frequent question he is asked is: &#8220;Why do you defend people you know are guilty?&#8221; Normally he responds that he doesn&#8217;t consider himself to be a successful attorney only if his client never sees the inside of a prison. He admitted that most of his clients are guilty of something. &#8220;However,&#8221; he went onto say &#8220;not every person charged with a crime is treated fairly.&#8221; Under the law, even criminals have rights—rights that are sometimes violated or ignored. The attorney said his goal is to make sure every person is treated fairly under the law. That way, he can be successful whether his client is found to be innocent or guilty.</p>
602. <p>The Bible describes Jesus as an advocate—someone who, like a lawyer, comes to the defense of someone. And the Bible says that those whom Jesus chooses to defend are those who sin. In other words, he chooses to defend us—individuals who are most certainly guilty of pride, hate, arrogance, greed, and any number of other sins.</p>
603. <p>But he not only defends us, knowing we are guilty of sin. He also did something even the very best criminal defense attorney wouldn&#8217;t. He volunteered to take our punishment. Not by sitting in a prison. But by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins on a cross.</p>
604. <p>And the reason he did that is to give you rights. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, you have the God-given right to walk through life knowing you are forgiven. You have the right to be released from the heavy burden of guilt you&#8217;ve been carrying. You have the right to know that God loves you, no matter how you have sinned. You have the right to know that you will always have an advocate who will come to your defense and always win.</p>
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612. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
613. Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for being my advocate. Amen.
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623. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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630. <itunes:summary>The Bible describes Jesus as an advocate...</itunes:summary>
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640. <title>Full Forgiveness – April 19, 2024</title>
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642. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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650. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6717 avia-img-lazy-loading-6717 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;People love to minimize the real faults in their lives...</description>
651. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6717 avia-img-lazy-loading-6717 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-FridayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>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.<br />
652. <strong>1 John 1:8,9</strong></p></blockquote>
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660. <h3>Full Forgiveness</h3>
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663. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 19, 2024</b></div>
664. <p>Devotion based on 1 John 1:8,9<br />
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666. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
667. </div>
668. <p>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&#8217;s not as bad as what someone else has done. They claim to be improving, at least to the point where previous faults should not be brought up. They have thought through so many rationalizations that it becomes hard to pin them down.</p>
669. <p>God says that is a dangerous way to live. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, plain and simple. Everyone has sinned and continues to sin. There is no one righteous, not even one. If you claim that, you are simply not telling the truth.</p>
670. <p>It is far safer and healthier to confess our sins. In fact, the healthiest practice is daily confession. You don&#8217;t have to fear that you are conceding something to God when you confess the bad things you have done, or the good things you have neglected. God has promised to forgive you and is faithful to all his promises.</p>
671. <p>Because of the work of Jesus, taking the punishment for your sins, God is even just when he forgives you. He cleanses you from all unrighteousness by his powerful word of forgiveness.</p>
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679. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
680. Holy God, gracious Father, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
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690. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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707. <title>Extraordinary Eyewitnesses – April 18, 2024</title>
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709. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
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717. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6721 avia-img-lazy-loading-6721 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;Your friend busts into the room with an amazing story...</description>
718. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6721 avia-img-lazy-loading-6721 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-ThursdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>You are witnesses of these things.<br />
719. <strong>Luke 24:48</strong></p></blockquote>
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727. <h3>Extraordinary Eyewitnesses</h3>
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730. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 18, 2024</b></div>
731. <p>Devotion based on Luke 24:48<br />
732. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-41159-11" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240418dev.mp3?_=11" /><a href="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240418dev.mp3">https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240418dev.mp3</a></audio><br />
733. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
734. </div>
735. <p>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, &#8220;Were you there?&#8221; And he responds, &#8220;No, I just heard about it.&#8221; It doesn&#8217;t take away from your enjoyment of the story, but it does make you wonder whether it actually happened the way he described it.</p>
736. <p>Every Easter we hear the story of Jesus rising from the dead. It&#8217;s breathtaking, and it gives us shivers to hear it, think about it, and celebrate it. But some wonder whether it got garbled in the retelling. Did it really happen the way that the Bible says it did?</p>
737. <p>The disciples of Jesus saw the resurrection happen. They reported it just as they had seen and heard it. Jesus gave them a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that they could report it word for word without mistakes. When it comes to Jesus rising from the dead, we have extraordinary eyewitnesses.</p>
738. <p>When the details of the resurrection get garbled in your head, go back to the original accounts in the Bible and read them again for yourself: Matthew chapter 28, Mark chapter 16, Luke chapter 24, and John chapter 20. You will be able to read what the eyewitnesses have to say, and can enjoy repeating their story with gusto and joy.</p>
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746. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><em> (Christian Worship: Hymnal – 746, st. 6)</em><br />
747. Lord, I love to tell the story.<br />
748. O wonderful redemption!<br />
749. The price for sin is paid,<br />
750. Salvation is accomplished<br />
751. My heart is unafraid<br />
752. For God has raised Christ Jesus<br />
753. To show the work was done;<br />
754. His glorious resurrection<br />
755. Declared the vict-ry won! Amen.<br />
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766. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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783. <title>Marvelous Message – April 17, 2024</title>
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793. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6723 avia-img-lazy-loading-6723 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;Jesus had some pretty interesting things to say...</description>
794. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6723 avia-img-lazy-loading-6723 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-WednesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations.<br />
795. <strong>Luke 24:47</strong></p></blockquote>
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803. <h3>Marvelous Message</h3>
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806. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 17, 2024</b></div>
807. <p>Devotion based on Luke 24:47<br />
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809. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
810. </div>
811. <p>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&#8217;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.</p>
812. <p>Anyone could have said the things that Jesus did. People have talked about living better lives in a variety of ways, but you have to wonder whether their ideas are better than anyone else&#8217;s. People can assure you that you should feel better about your life for various reasons, but you have to wonder if those reasons are really valid.</p>
813. <p>Jesus said that his ideas about how to live were really what God wanted. Jesus said he would earn forgiveness of sins by sacrificing himself on the cross. Then Jesus rose from the dead to prove that what he said was really true.</p>
814. <p>Jesus told his disciples that the message continues to this day. He calls you to repentance, that is, to stop thinking that your own works can get you to heaven to be sorry for what you have done wrong. He calls you to faith, that is, confidence that your sins are really forgiven through the work of Jesus.</p>
815. <p>It&#8217;s a marvelous message.</p>
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823. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
824. Lord God, we give you thanks for clearly calling us to repentance and forgiveness through faith in Jesus. Amen.
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851. <title>Real Resurrection – April 16, 2024</title>
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853. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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861. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6722 avia-img-lazy-loading-6722 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;The early disciples must have wondered if Jesus was a ghost...</description>
862. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6722 avia-img-lazy-loading-6722 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-TuesdayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>[Jesus said] &#8220;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.&#8221; 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, &#8220;Do you have anything here to eat?&#8221; They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence.<br />
863. <strong>Luke 24:39-43</strong></p></blockquote>
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871. <h3>Real Resurrection</h3>
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874. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 16, 2024</b></div>
875. <p>Devotion based on Luke 24:39-43<br />
876. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-41156-13" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240416dev.mp3?_=13" /><a href="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240416dev.mp3">https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240416dev.mp3</a></audio><br />
877. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
878. </div>
879. <p>The early disciples must have wondered if Jesus was a ghost when he rose from the dead. It would have made sense to them. They had seen him die, and they had seen him buried, so if he were to come back from the dead, it would have to be as a spirit.</p>
880. <p>Jesus demonstrated to them that he had risen from the dead in far more than spirit. He had them touch his body. He showed them the hands and feet that had been nailed to the cross. He ate real food. Jesus had risen from the dead with both soul and body.</p>
881. <p>In these modern days there are people who insist that Jesus could not actually have risen from the dead. After all, no one does that, right? People are willing to consider the possibility that there are ghosts and even willing to consider the idea of zombies, but they are unwilling to believe that people can rise from the dead, body and soul.</p>
882. <p>Jesus did rise from the dead, body and soul, and he made it clear that everyone who believes in him will do the same. On judgment day, believers in Jesus will have their real souls reunited with their real bodies in a glorified form, unable to sin anymore.</p>
883. <p>Because Jesus lives, we too shall live.</p>
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891. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
892. Lord Jesus, thank you for your promise of real resurrection. Amen.
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919. <title>Perfect Peace – April 15, 2024</title>
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921. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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929. <description>&lt;img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6718 avia-img-lazy-loading-6718 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /&gt;In the Middle East, it is common to greet one another by saying, “Peace.”...</description>
930. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="80" height="80" src="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg" class="wp-image-6718 avia-img-lazy-loading-6718 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-80x80.jpg 80w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-36x36.jpg 36w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-180x180.jpg 180w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-120x120.jpg 120w, https://wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/842x474-Custom-Post-MondayDevotion-450x450.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px" /><blockquote><p>While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”<br />
931. <strong>Luke 24:36</strong></p></blockquote>
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939. <h3>Perfect Peace</h3>
940. <div style="float: right; margin: 20px; min-width: 325px; padding: 20px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 5px;">
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942. <b>Daily Devotion &#8211; April 15, 2024</b></div>
943. <p>Devotion based on Luke 24:36<br />
944. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-41155-14" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240415dev.mp3?_=14" /><a href="https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240415dev.mp3">https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240415dev.mp3</a></audio><br />
945. <em>See series:</em> <a href="http://www.wels.net/serving-you/devotions/daily-devotions/">Devotions</a></p>
946. </div>
947. <p>In the Middle East, it is common to greet one another by saying, &#8220;Peace.&#8221; That was true already at the time when Jesus rose from the dead. So when he appeared to his disciples and said, &#8220;Peace be with you,&#8221; it could have been understood as a simple greeting.</p>
948. <p>But it was far more than that. The disciples were unsettled. They were not sure that Jesus had really risen from the dead. They were uncertain whether they had done the right thing at the time of his trial and crucifixion. They did not know where they stood with one another, much less where they stood with Jesus.</p>
949. <p>All those uncertainties made it important for Jesus to greet them by saying, &#8220;Peace be with you.&#8221; He needed to assure them that his relationship with them was good. Because he had died to take the punishment for their sins because he had risen from the dead to prove that his promise of forgiveness was true, he could calm a whole range of anxiety with those simple words, &#8220;Peace be with you.&#8221;</p>
950. <p>We also live with uncertainty. We wonder whether we have done the right thing. We don&#8217;t know how we stand with one another, and we waver in our confidence that Jesus loves us. Because Jesus died to take the punishment for our sins because he rose from the dead to prove that his promise of forgiveness for us is true, we rejoice to hear Jesus say it to us, too. &#8220;Peace be with you.&#8221;</p>
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958. <blockquote><p><strong>Prayer:</strong><br />
959. Thank you, Jesus, for calming our anxiety by assuring us that we have perfect peace with you. Amen.
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969. <div style="font-size: 90%; color: #999999;"><em>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.</em></div>
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