TODAY'S VERSE

"Don't you realize that ever since man was first placed upon the earth, the triumph of the wicked has been short-lived, & the joy of the godless but for a moment?" Job 20:4-5, The Living Bible

RADICAL CHANGE

"But in our adult years. the only thing I've seen that can radically change a person's basic character is a relationship with Jesus Christ." Tom Landry, Men's Devotional Bible

WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE

"The Gospels do not tell us all we would like to know about Jesus. That is not their purpose. The Gospels tell us what we need to know so that we become God's children & heirs of the kingdom. They tell of the deeds & words of Christ so that we know Him truly:  the eternal Son of God who became man, so that He would save us from our sin & reconciles us to the Father. The Gospels are given to guide the church so that she stays faithful to her Lord, proclaims Him & does not fall away from the mission He gave to her. And thus Christians of all ages have joined into the confession of Peter when listening to or reading the Gospel:  'You have the words of eternal life, & we have believed, & have come to know, that You are the Holy One of God.'" (John 6:68-69) Rev. Roland Ziegler, The Lutheran Witness, April 2021

A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH

"Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit & the wisdom that comes down from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course & be preached to the joy & edifying of Christ's holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You &, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." Lutheran Service Book

A HYMN OF PRAISE & ADORATION

Oh, Worship the King, LW #458, St. 1

Oh, worship the king, all glorious above. Oh, gratefully sing His pow'r & His love: Our shield & defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor & girded with praise."