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.

Now and Henceforth, Forever God--April 7, 2013


 You are God, and henceforth you are God,
and none can deliver from your hand.
We have tasted that you are good,
because we have known Jesus;
in Jesus we know of your
steadfast love for us
and faithfulness
that endures
forever.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117
Isa. 43:8-13
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-7

Selected Verses

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

Isa. 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 2:3
…if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

John 14:7
"…If you know me, you will know my Father also.  From now on you do know him and have seen him.”  [Jesus to his disciples]

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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