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.

God of My Life, by Day and at Night--June 16, 2015


God of my life, by day let me know your steadfast love,
and at night may your song be with me,
a prayer for your presence.
All things are yours--
you know everyone's heart.
When I try to do what seems best to me,
show me your choice, guide me to establish your word.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 42; 146; 102; 133
1 Sam. 1:21-2:11
Acts 1:15-26
Luke 20:19-26

Selected Verses
Ps. 42:8
By day the LORD commands his steadfast love,
          and at night his song is with me,
          a prayer to the God of my life.

1 Sam. 1:23a
[Hannah's] husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what seems best to you, wait until you have weaned him; only--may the LORD establish his word.”

Acts 1:24
Then [Peter and the other believers] prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart.  Show us which one of these two you have chosen… "

Luke 20:25
[Jesus] said to [those who tried to trap him], “Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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