Jesus, An Oak of Righteousness--Feb. 15, 2019

[From Feb. 11, 2011 archive; adapted from Feb. 12, 1999 Journal]

Lord Jesus,

you are an oak of righteousness.

You amaze us as you walk ahead

of us to Jerusalem.  We fear to follow.

You desire truth in the inward being;

in our secret hearts teach us your wisdom.

Help us to remember what we have learned,

and to continue in what we have firmly believed.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 51; 148; 142; 65

Isa. 61:1-9

2 Tim. 3:1-17

Mark 10:32-45

Selected Verses

Ps. 51:6

You desire truth in the inward being;

            therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

Isa. 61:3c

 They will be called oaks of righteousness,
            the planting of the LORD, to display his glory.

2 Tim. 3:14-15

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Mark 10:32a

[The disciples] were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid.