Sunday, January 25, 2009

Our Deepest Longing

We sing to you, O God, and lift up our voices. For our hearts long for you. As a deer pants for streams of water, so we thirst for you.

This morning we claim you again as our own. You are not just a god—being one among many. You are not simply the God. But you are our God, glorious and good.

And our petition this morning is that you would claim us, as we have claimed you; that you would take us to be yours again and set your affection upon us; tat you would have pity on us and abide with us.

O God, you are our chief pleasure. You are the satisfaction of our hearts. And we pray that we might have our fill of you today and rest securely under your wing.

For we ask this in the name that is sweeter than any other, the name of Jesus. Amen.