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.

Compassion Over All You Have Made--Oct. 2, 2017

You are good to all, O God, and your
compassion is over all you have made.
Even if the present form of our world is
 passing away, teach us to listen to you
and to be willing to change our ways,
ever striving first for your kingdom
and for your righteousness.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 62; 145; 73; 9
2 Kings 17:24-41
1 Cor.7:25-31
Matt. 6:25-34

Selected Verses
Ps. 145:9
The LORD is good to all,
            and his compassion is over all he has made.

2 Kings 17:40
[The inhabitants of Samaria] would not listen, however, but they continued to practice their former custom.

1 Cor.7:31b
For the present form of this world is passing away.

Matt. 6:33
"…But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  …" [Jesus, to the crowds on the mountain]

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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