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.

Always, God Is There--Oct. 6, 2019


When we weep bitter tears,
you are there;
when we marvel at your healing,
you are there;
when you rescue us from danger,
you are there.

In faithfulness, with a whole heart,
may we walk before you with assurance
that always you are there.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 103; 150; 117; 139
2 Kings 20:1-21
Acts 12:1-17
Luke 7:11-17

Selected Verses
Ps. 139:8
 If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
          if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.

2 Kings 20:2-3
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD: “Remember now, O LORD, I implore you, how I have walked before you in faithfulness with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.”  Hezekiah wept bitterly. 

Acts 12:17a
[Peter] motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and described for [his friends] how the Lord had brought him out of the prison.

Luke 7:16
Fear seized all [the members of the crowds]; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has looked favorably on his people!” 1

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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