Lord God, your care for us surpasses even a mother’s tender love. Through this word and sacrament renew our trust in your provident care, that we may abandon all anxiety and seek first your kingdom. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up

    and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,

    and you have healed me.

3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;

    you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,

    and give thanks to his holy name.

5 For his anger is but for a moment,

    and his favor is for a lifetime.

   Weeping may tarry for the night,

    but joy comes with the morning.

6 As for me, I said in my prosperity,

    “I shall never be moved.”

Psalm 30 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Job 29:1-20 - Acts 14:1-18 - John 10:31-42