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.

May 27, 2007

I. Readings
Psalms 29, 33, 104
Isaiah 11:1-9
1 Corinthians 2:1-13
John 14:21-29

II. Selections
Psalm 104:30
When you send forth your spirit, they are created;
and you renew the face of the ground.

Isaiah 11:2
The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 2:10
...these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.

III. Meditation: Spirit of creation and renewal

In the name of Jesus
send forth your Spirit;
let your Spirit rest on us-
Spirit of creation and renewal,
wisdom and understanding,
counsel and might,
knowledge of you,
and fear of you.

Search our hearts and teach us,
reveal what we need to know,
and remind us of all Jesus said.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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