March 02, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 27, 102, 126
Habakkuk 3:1-18
Philippians 3:12-21
John 17:1-8

II. Selections
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

Habakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard of your renown, and I stand in awe, O LORD, of your work. In our own time revive it; in our own time make it known; in wrath may you remember mercy.

Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

John 17:3
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

III. Meditation: The goal of knowing you
O God, I have heard of your renown;
and I stand in awe of your work.
In our own time revive it, make it known;
show us your mercy, not your wrath.

You are my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
You are the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid? ;

I press on to the goal of knowing you,
the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent,
because he has made us his own.