I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

Not in Chariots or in Horses, but in You--Aug. 29, 2014


O God, some take pride in economic strength,
some in military might, but if we have pride,
may it be in you.

You are wise in heart and mighty in strength;
who can resist you?  You show no partiality
among the nations; all who are thirsty
may come to you and drink.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 88; 148; 6; 20
Job 9:1-15, 32-35
Acts 10:34-48
John 7:37-52

Selected Verses
Ps. 20:7
Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses,
          but our pride is in the name of the LORD our God.

Job 9:4
"…[God] is wise in heart, and mighty in strength--who has resisted him, and succeeded?  …"  [Job]

Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak to [Cornelius and his household]: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.  …"

John 7:37-38a
On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink.  …"
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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