April 14, 2010

In the Wilderness, Glory

I. Readings
Psalms 99, 147:1-11, 9, 118
Exodus 15:22-16:10
1 Peter 2:1-10
John 15:1-11

II. Selections
Psalm 9:10
And those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Exodus 16:10
And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.

John 15:4
“…Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. … ” [Jesus to the eleven disciples, after Judas had left to betray him]

III. Meditation

We know your name, O God of glory;
you have not forsaken those who seek you.

We put our trust in you and ask you to rid us
of all malice, guilt, insincerity, envy, and slander.

Abide in us, that abiding in you, we may bear fruit—
and that even in the wilderness, we may see your glory.