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.

Richly Pour out Your Spirit--Dec. 21, 2021


O Mighty One, you have done great things for us, 

and holy is your name.

The earth is full of your steadfast love, 

do not take it from us.

 

Through Jesus Christ our Savior, 

richly pour out your Spirit on us,

that our lives may be filled with

your steadfast love.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 33; 146; 85; 94

2 Sam. 7:1-17

Titus 2:11-3:8a

Luke 1:39-56

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 33:5

[The LORD] loves righteousness and justice;
          the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.

 

2 Sam. 7:15

But I will not take my steadfast love from [David], as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.

[The LORD] to Nathan

 

Titus 3:6

This Spirit [God our Savior] poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior…

 

Luke 1:49

“…for the Mighty One has done great things for me,

          and holy is his name.  …”  [Mary’s song]

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

4 comments:

  1. Mea SententiaDecember 22, 2021 at 1:19 PM

    Even on the longest night, the earth is fill of God's steadfast love. (Welcome back, by the way.)

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  2. Elmer E. EwingDecember 22, 2021 at 11:23 PM

    Some time ago, I asked you to suggest a book for our religious book group to study. You responded with Barbara Brown Taylor's "Learning to Walk in the Dark," which we are now going through. Your comment makes me think of that. Thank you for the comment, and for recommending the book.

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  3. Mea SententiaDecember 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM

    😀🌲🌠

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  4. Elmer E. EwingDecember 24, 2021 at 12:32 AM

    I must have been walking in the dark--I overlooked the cute message in the Emoji. Thank you.

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