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.

Where to Begin with God--Sept. 22, 2019



You are exalted around the world, O God,
but what can we do to please you?
Many need our help, but can
we trust them not to take
advantage of us?
Might they not
harm us?

Perhaps
we might begin
by becoming still before
you and recognizing you are God.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 67; 150; 46; 93
2 Kings 4:8-37
Acts 9:10-31
Luke 3:7-18

Selected Verses
Ps. 46:10
 “Be still, and know that I am God!
          I am exalted among the nations,
          I am exalted in the earth.”

2 Kings 4:16
[Elisha] said, “At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son.”  [The Shunammite woman] replied, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not deceive your servant.”

Acts 9:26
When [Saul] had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.

Luke 3:10
And the crowds asked [John the Baptist], “What then should we do?” 

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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