TODAY'S VERSE

Job. 40:1-5  "The Lord went on:  'Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? Or will you yield? Do you--God's critic--have the answers?' Then Job replied to God:  'I am nothing--how could I ever find the answers? I lay my hand upon my mouth in silence. I have said too much already.'" The Living Bible

ASK

"Claiming to be wise, we become fools; we exchange the truth of God for a lie & worship the created things [our systems, principles & formulas] rather than the Creator--who is forever blessed. Amen. (see Rom. 1:22-25) That's why Jesus says we should ask. Asking puts us back on track with God. It assumes a need relationship with Him--a hand-to-mouth spiritual existence." John Fischer, Men's Devotional Bible

A PRAYER FOR OUR LEADERS

"Lord God . . . Behold in mercy all who are in authority over us. Supply them with Your blessing that they may be inclined to Your will & walk according to Your commandments." Lutheran Service Book

A MORNING HYMN

Awake, My Soul, & with the Sun LW #478, Sts. 1, 2, 4

Awake, my soul, & with the sun Your daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth & joyful rise To pay your morning sacrifice.

All praise to You, who safe have kept And have refreshed me while I slept, Grant Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake.

Direct, control, suggest this day All I design or do or say That all my pow'rs with all their might In Your sole glory may unite.