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The logoV  that God speaks is alive and full of power: active, operative, energizing, and effective. Heb 4:12
For: Feb 4: Apostle’s Creed:
1st Article: God’s Care & Provision	Reading:
Memorization in Bold
How does the universe still depend on God? Why are there evil and suffering in this world? What does God do to take care of me? Why does God do this for us? What do we owe our heavenly Father for all His goodness? Why do we close the explanation of the 1st Article with the words, “This is most certainly true”? 	
•Sustenance 
•Evil Conquered
•Provision
•Safety

P raise
R epentance
A ppreciation
Y ou
E veryone
R esolve

•Grace	SS	How the Universe Depends on God  God sustains all things by His wisdom and power.  
Ps 36:6; & 147:4;
Heb 1:3;
Col 1:17;	
	   Mon   .    	Reason for Evil and Suffering  Evil and suffering are in the world because of sin.  But in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has demonstrated His power over sin and death.  God in His almighty power and love causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him.
Rom 6:23, & 8:28; 8:37;
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 Hymn: TLH 19   lutheran-   hymnal.com/online/tlh-019.mid or
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1. All praise to God, who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of wonders, power, and love,
The God of our salvation!
With healing balm my soul He fills,
The God who every sorrow stills,--
To God all praise and glory!
2. What God's almighty power hath made
His gracious mercy keepeth;
By morning dawn or evening shade
His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth;
Within the kingdom of His might
Lo, all is just and all is right,--
To God all praise and glory!
3. I cried to Him in time of need:
Lord God, oh, hear my calling!
For death He gave me life indeed
And kept my feet from falling.
For this my thanks shall endless be;
Oh, thank Him, thank our God, with me,--
To God all praise and glory!
4. The Lord forsaketh not His flock,
His chosen generation;
He is their Refuge and their Rock,
Their Peace and their Salvation.
As with a mother's tender hand
He leads His own, His chosen band,--
To God all praise and glory!
5. Ye who confess Christ's holy name,
To God give praise and glory!
Ye who the Father's power proclaim,
To God give praise and glory!
All idols under foot be trod,
The Lord is God! The Lord is God!
To God all praise and glory!
6. Then come before His presence now
And banish fear and sadness;
To your Redeemer pay your vow
And sing with joy and gladness:
Though great distress my soul befell,
The Lord, my God, did all things well,--
To God all praise and glory! 			
	Tue	God Takes Care of Me 1  A. He gives me food and clothing, home and family, work and play, and all that I need from day to day.    
Ps 145:15-16;
1 Pet 5:7;
Gen 9:1-3;
Deut 8:3-4;
1 Kings 17;
Psalm 37; & 104;	
	Wed	God Takes Care of Me 2   B.  He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.  
Gen 50:20; & Gen 19;
Ex 13:14;
Ps 31:15; & Psalms (37) & 73;
Mat 10:29-30;	
	Thurs	Why God Cares; What We Owe; This is Most Certainly True  “All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, w/out any merit or worthiness in me.”  It’s our duty to “Thank and praise, serve and obey Him”;  be good stewards of His creation (avoid pollution/waste; conserve & recycle; value and take care of God’s creation.).  Everything I confess in this article is plainly taught in God’s Word, Holy Scripture.  Therefore, I firmly believe it.  
Gen 32:10;
Ps 103:13;
Luke 7:6-7;
Ps 116:12; 118:1;
Gen 2:15