Studying this morning's four readings from the St. James Daily Devotional Guide (click to subscribe), I examined myself with these questions. Where is your self-examination leading today?
Psalms 45:1-17. Verse 7, why does the world mock this idea of loving righteousness and hating wickedness? In my attitudes or the media I consume, am I somewhat taken in by that? What is God’s remedy?
Numbers 16:1-50. In these times, what are the sins that most often divide believers against one another and estrange them from God? How does my church defend against these?
Acts 13:4-12. A sorcerer clashes with Paul. What is today’s modern form of this, the devil perverting God’s ways (verse 10 KJV)? Another angle on the two previous readings. Am I vulnerable?
Mark:8:31-9:1. Verse 34, what specific cross is Jesus asking me to take up today? Verse 36, what fool’s gold am I tempted to accept in exchange for my soul?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.