TODAY'S VERSE

Job 13:20-21  "But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, & that He will stand upon the earth at last, & I know that after this body has decayed, this body shall see God! Then He will be on my side! Yes, I shall see Him, not as a stranger, but as a friend! What a glorious hope." The Living Bible

ASSURANCE

"I want more than anything in the world for Jesus Christ to live out His life throughMe. Without Him I am nothing; with Him I have the promise of everlasting life. Is there any better deal you can cut? Does anything else give you that assurance." Bill McCartney, Men's Devotional Bible

THE CRUCIFIED & RISEN ONE

"Jesus' crucifixion culminates His work as the Christ, the Son of God; accomplishes salvation for the world; (John 3:14-16) & fully reveals His identity (John 8:28, 12:32). The eternal Son of God does not remain dead, but on the third day rises from the tomb & appears to His disciples (John 20). Even the resurrected Jesus shows His identity through the marks of the crucifixion (John 20:19-29). The Jesus who appears to the disciples on Easter Sunday (& a week later, on the eighth day, see John 20:26) is the crucified & risen One, whom Thomas properly identifies as "Lord & God" (John 20:28)." Kevin Armbrust, The Lutheran Witness, April 2021

TODAY'S HYMN OF PRAISE & ADORATION

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, LW #451, Sts 1 & 4

Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, O Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Your great name we praise!

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Your angels adore You, enveiling their sight. All laud we would render; oh, lead us to see The light of Your splendor, Your love's majesty!