SANCTIFIED & APPOINTED

Jeremiah 1:4-5  "The Lord said to me, 'I knew you before you were formed within your mother’s womb; before you were born I sanctified you & appointed you as My spokesman to the world.'” The Living Bible

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

"But do not fear, baptized saint! You shall not fear the dark valley of death or that wolf of death, for Jesus is the Good Shepherd . . . Jesus truly lays down His lie for the sheep. He did this of His own accord. He did this because He is the Good Shepherd. He did this because He has a steadfast, solid, & dying love for you. He did this because He cares for his sheep. Prayer:  O Good shepherd even when the wolf of death is near, grant me comfort to know that You are with me & will never forsake me. Lord, in Your mercy, hear my prayer. Amen." Matt Richard, Minute Messages

ROLE MODELS

"Parents are the most important role models in their children's lives, for good or bad." Mike Singletary, Men's Devotional Bible

AN EASTER HYMN

Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds, (LSB #465, Sts. 2 & 3

Eternal is the gift He brings, Therefore our heart with rapture sings:  "Christ has triumphed! He is living!" Now still He comes to give us life And by His presence stills all strike. Christ has triumphed! He is living! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O fill us, Lord, with dauntless love; Set heart & will on things above That we conquer through Your triumph; Grant grace sufficient for life's day That by our lives we truly say:  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!