TODAY'S VERSE

Job 42:1-3  "Then Job replied to God: "I know that You can do anything & that no one can stop You. You ask who it is who has so foolishly denied Your providence. It is I. I was talking about things I knew nothing about & did not understand, things far too wonderful for me.'" The Living Bible

TODAY'S PRAYER

"Almighty God, our heavenly Father, because You desire not the death of a sinner but rather that he would turn from his evil way & live, graciously turn away from us the punishments which we by our sins have deserved & which have been borne for us by our Lord Jesus Christ, & grant us ever to serve You in holiness & pureness of living; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives & reigns with You & the Holy Spirit, one God, now & forever. Amen." Collect for a Day of Supplication & Prayer

THE CENTRAL CHRISTIAN BELIEF

"The central Christian belief is that Christ's death has somehow put us right with God & given us a fresh start." C.S. Lewis, Men's Devotional Bible

MOVE ON

"If you wallow in your past & refuse to move on, you recommit your failure all over again . . . If you don't know what the next thing for you is, then let it be this & this alone:  to trust Jesus completely & to pray continually. Then ultimately know that He works all things together for good--even your failures." Devotions for the God Guy

OUR CHIEF ARTICLE

"This is our chief article, the doctrine of faith, which tells us that we cannot help ourselves, nor can any works or teaching of the Law, but (Jesus) must begin it in us. He does not drive us with the Law if we perceive our sins & misery . . . but He sincerely takes pity on us, befriends & comforts us through His Word, Himself binds up the wounded, puts us on His animal, nurses & tends to us. He Himself had to carry out our redemption by Himself, take our place, & bear on His body our sins & need. He Himself also proclaims this to us & gives us the comforting words through which we are bandaged & healed." A Year in the Gospels with Martin Luther

TODAY'S HYMN 

Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing, LSB #847, Sts. 1, 3, 4

Christ, our human likeness sharing, Heaven's love on earth portrayed; Christ the Shepherd, tending, caring, In His death our ransom paid:  Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant, Be Your life in us displayed.

Christ, in ev'ry congregation Build Your temple, stone by stone, With Your Word as firm foundation For a faith matured & grown:  Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant, Make in us Your Gospel known.

Come, O living Christ, renew us, As of old in wind & flame; With the Spirit's pow'r endue us, Servants of Your saving name:  Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant, Christ whose kingdom we proclaim.