My Meditations on the Daily Lectionary

Meditations inspired by readings from the Daily Lectionary as found in the Mission Yearbook of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom--Nov. 15, 2022

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[From Nov. 20, 2012 arhive]               Selections in today's lectionary include Habakkuk 3:1-18.  Some years ago I composed words for...

Separated, Not Alone--Sept. 27, 2022

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[From Oct. 3, 2006 archive]   The fear of you before our eyes, purge from our hearts all wicked thoughts; transgression's voice that spe...

We Do Not Wait in Vain--Aug. 18, 2022

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Friends,  Since 2005 I have tried to post every day on this blog.   If something unexpected caused me to miss a day or two, I would do my be...

Gladness That Silver Cannot Buy--Aug. 17, 2022

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[From Aug. 21, 2018 archive]   When we think we have lost everything,  that we have nothing left,  remind us, dear God, of the child's l...

Until You Have Mercy Upon Them--Aug. 16, 2022

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[From Aug. 22, 2006 archive]   The world is full of suffering, people whose eyes look to you, until you have mercy upon them.   And the worl...

You Only Want Our Lives--Aug. 15, 2022

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[From Aug. 15, 2016 archive]   Truly you astonish us, Lord Jesus;  you astonish us, and your works astonish us.    We rejoice in you and giv...

The Power of Weakness--Aug. 14, 2022

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[From Aug.20, 2006 archive]   Your power, O God—   sometimes known by its loss, sometimes shown by weakness, sometimes grown stronger in dea...

The Secret of Our Strength--Aug. 13, 2022

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[From Aug. 18, 2018 archive]   God, you are our shield and our strength;  you take pleasure in your people and adorn the humble  with victor...

Reasons to Plead for Mercy--Aug. 12, 2022

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[From Aug. 12, 2016 archive]   God of steadfast love, there are many reasons  I might kneel to plead for your mercy:  a loved one is sick or...

Justice for Men; Injustice for Women--Aug. 11, 2022

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[From Aug. 11, 2016 archive]   For me, the boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places;  I am a man; I have a goodly heritage.  For my sis...

Even the Young Ravens, When They Cry--Aug. 10, 2022

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[From Aug. 10, 2016 archive]   Beneficent God, you know  our need for food and water.  You give to the animals their food,   and to the youn...

Our Soul Longs for You--Aug. 9, 2022

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[From Aug. 15, 2006 archive]   Our soul longs for you, O God; as a deer longs for flowing streams, so our soul longs for you.   We are of th...

Earthly Things, Heavenly Things--Aug. 8, 2022

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[From Aug. 13, 2012 archive]   How can we understand heavenly things  if we do not share your concern for earthly things?   Give us courage ...

A Prayer for the Perishing--Aug. 7, 2022

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[From Aug. 9, 2020 archive]   God, you know how we were made; you know how we neglect you until we are in trouble, then run to you.   Jesus,...
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Elmer E. Ewing
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.
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