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.

Restore Us, Cheer Our Soul--Dec. 1, 2020

 

Gracious God, you have sent your beloved Son,

who calls us into your kingdom and glory.

Restore us to righteousness and faith.

 

The cares of our hearts are many;

may your consolations

cheer our soul.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 33; 146; 85; 94

Isa. 1:21-31

1 Thess. 2:1-12

Luke 20:9-18

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 94:19

When the cares of my heart are many,

          your consolations cheer my soul.

 

Isa. 1:26

And I will restore your judges as at the first,
     and your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness,
     the faithful city.

 

1 Thess. 2:12

…urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

 

Luke 20:13

“…Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do?  I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’…”  [Jesus, telling the people a parable]


Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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