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.


According to Your Steadfast Love--June 17, 2011


O God of abundant mercy,
blot out my transgressions:

That when you speak
I do not listen;

That I forget your promise
to everyone whom you have called;

That in time of hardship
I have so little endurance.

According to your steadfast love,
have mercy on me, O God.


Lectionary Readings
Ps. 51; 148; 142; 65
1 Sam. 3:1-21
Acts 2:37-47
Luke 21:5-19

Selected Verses
Ps. 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God,
      according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
      blot out my transgressions.

1 Sam. 3:10
Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

Acts 2:39
“…For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” [Peter, teaching the people on Pentecost]

Luke 21:17-19
“…You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.” [Jesus to his disciples]
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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