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.

April 15, 2007

I. Readings
Psalms 93, 117, 136
Isaiah 43:8-13
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-7

II. Selections
Psalm 117:2
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!

Isaiah 43:13
I am God, and also henceforth I am He;
there is no one who can deliver from my hand;
I work and who can hinder it?

1 Peter 2:5
...like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

John 14:2
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

III. Meditation: Houses

Great is your steadfast love toward us,
and your faithfulness endures forever.

Who can hinder your work,
or deliver from your hand?

Like living stones, build us into a spiritual house,
to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices.

In your house are many dwelling places,
prepare a place for us there, to be with you.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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