Passage:
12 Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, 14 I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus. -- Philippians 3:12-14 (CSB)
Song:
Because of Christ by Andrew Holt, Chris Clayton, and Mitch Wong
Lyrics:
On a hill in Israel
Mercy spoke for me
Mercy spoke for me
Mercy spoke for me
It was on Golgotha’s tree
His death brought liberty
His death brought liberty
His death brought liberty
May I never boast in anything
Except the cross of Jesus Christ
May I not forget the blood He shed
It is by His death I am alive
Because of Christ I am alive
What a humble sacrifice
Love that washed me clean
Love that washed me clean
Love that washed me clean
What a blessed mystery
His punishment my peace
His punishment my peace
His punishment my peace
Hallelujah hallelujah
Praise the One who set me free
Death has lost its grip on me
Hallelujah hallelujah
Jesus rose in victory
He’s alive alive in me
Prayer:
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
