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.

Under the Mighty Hand of God--Apr. 26, 2015


More majestic than the thunders
of mighty waters, are you, O God.

We would like to do mighty deeds
of power ourselves, to be exalted.

But we must return to our place,
 humbled under your mighty hand,
while you go your way.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117
Gen. 18:22-33
1 Pet. 5:1-11
Matt. 7:15-29

Selected Verses
Ps. 93:4
More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,
          more majestic than the waves of the sea,
          majestic on high is the LORD!

Gen. 18:33
And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

1 Pet. 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

Matt. 7:22
"…On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?’  …"  [Jesus to the crowds]
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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