It Has to Happen – April 25, 2026

It Has to Happen – April 25, 2026

From WELS Daily Devotions by WELS: What About Jesus

April 25, 2026 · 3 min · Season 1

About this episode

This episode discusses the necessity of Jesus' resurrection and the importance of trusting in God's promises amidst life's challenges.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260425dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Jesus] said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” Luke 24:25-26 It Has to Happen Jesus spoke these words to two of his followers walking to Emmaus the day he rose from the dead. But these two didn’t understand that Jesus HAD TO be alive. Why did he have to be alive? Because that’s what God through the prophets said would happen. These two must have heard the prophecies before that Jesus would die and rise again. They must have heard Jesus say that he would die and rise again. But what they didn’t understand was that what God says has to happen. This is such a huge concept for us to understand as well. There are times in our lives when it seems the wheels are coming off. It’s one problem after the next. Yet God says to those who believe in him, “I have plans to prosper you” (Jeremiah 29:11). God says he will prosper us. And what God says has to happen. We ask God to help us, but feel he isn’t. Yet he says in Psalm…

Topics covered

  • faith
  • resurrection
  • God's promises
  • understanding scripture
  • forgiveness
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • resurrection
  • faith
  • forgiveness
  • God's promises
  • spirituality
  • devotion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 24:25-26, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 50:15, 1 John 1:7

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