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.

Your Kingdom Comes with Power--Aug. 9, 2017


We sing to you, O God, and bless your name.
For the sake of your Son, you have shown us kindness;
through him your kingdom comes with power,
for you have given us your Holy Spirit.
Help us day by day to tell of
your salvation.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 96; 147:1-11; 132; 134
2 Sam. 9:1-13
Acts 19:1-10
Mark 8:34-9:1

Selected Verses
Ps. 96:2
Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
          tell of his salvation from day to day. 

2 Sam. 9:7a
David said to [Mephibosheth], "Do not be afraid, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan  …"

Acts 19:2
[Paul] said to [Apollos' disciples], "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?"  They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." 

Mark 9:1
And [Jesus] said to [the crowd and his disciples], "Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power."

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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