Psalm 144-1.

Blessed be the Lord My Rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.

Those serving in the armed forces want L-CMS chaplains.

We need courageous pastors to bring the gospel and sacraments to those protecting our nation,

along with wise counsel and the peace found only in Christ Jesus.

If you are between the age of 26 and 43,

and have a heart for ministry in the armed forces,

call 314-996-137,

or email L-CMSchaps at LcMS.org.

This week, on the Word of the Lord endures forever,

we continue our walk through Genesis

chapters 48 and 49 covering

Jacob blesses the boys. Ephraim comes before Manasseh. Days to come, I wait for your salvation,

and blessings on Joseph and Benjamin. Join me, Pastor Will Whedon, for the word of the Lord

indoors forever, your daily 15 minute.

Verse by verse Bible study on demand.

Listen at thewordendors.org for your favorite podcast provider.

I'm here to tell you about a real problem facing our nation's military, the weakening of our chaplain corps.

You see, chaplains are intended to be the spiritual and moral backbone of our nation's forces.

For about 200 years, the chaplain corps continued its role as the spiritual leader of our

service members, serving our men and women in times of hardship and ministering to their

souls.

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