Deceptive prophesies are wicked.  God will execute judgement on those whose counsels mitigate God’s Word!  The refrain for the covenant people of God is faith!  They wholeheartedly believe exactly what the Lord says and count on His deliverance generation after generation.  Jesus desires to reveal not only judgement but also grace through His cross.  Faith alone comprehends the impact of Law and Gospel.  Faith clings to Christ and repels all wickedness and deceit.

 

 

Merciful Lord, cleanse and defend Your Church by the sacrifice of Christ. United with Him in Holy Baptism, give us grace to receive with thanksgiving the fruits of His redeeming work and daily follow in His way; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

“Christ the Eternal Lord”  LSB 829

“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word”     LSB 655

“Jesus Sat with His Disciples”     LSB 932

“Blest Are They”     LSB 982*

“Thy Strong Word”     LSB 578

“Evening and Morning”     LSB 726

“Come, Thou Almighty King”     LSB 905