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.

Those Who Offer Themselves Willingly--Aug. 3, 2018



Praised be your name, O God,
for your name alone is exalted--
all glory be to you in the highest.
We bless your name for leaders
filled with your Holy Spirit,
and people who willingly
follow them, hastening
to do your bidding.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 88; 148; 6; 20
Judges 5:1-18
Acts 2:1-21
Matt. 28:1-10

Selected Verses
Ps. 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD,
          for his name alone is exalted;
          his glory is above earth and heaven. 

Judges 5:1-2
Then Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying:  "When locks are long in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly--bless the LORD!  …"

Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Matt. 28:7-8
"…Then go quickly and tell [Jesus'] disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.'  This is my message for you."  So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.  [The angel to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary]

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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