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.

July 21, 2007

I. Readings
Psalms 98, 104, 138
1 Samuel 22:1-23
Acts 13:26-43
Mark 3:19b-35

II. Selections
Psalm 98:6
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD.

1 Samuel 22:22
David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I am responsible for the lives of all your father's house. ... "

Acts 13:38
" ...Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you ..."

Mark 3:27
" ...But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered. ... "

III. Meditation: Sound the horn

Like David, we may be responsible for the lives of many victims;
but you, Lord Jesus, have entered the strong man's house
and tied him up; through you we have forgiveness of sins.
We rejoice before you-let the trumpets play, and sound the horn!

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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