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 133:1-3. Thinking of all the churches within a few miles of my home, what source of Christian unity can they draw upon? What would be the resulting benefit? My church’s role?
Nehemiah 11:1-36. The returned exiles cast lots for who is to live where. What important turn in my life story occurred by accident or at random? How has God worked it for my good? Lesson for the present?
James 1:21-27. Verse 27, who’s in need of an act of Christian caring and kindness from me right now?
Luke 13:31-35. What perspective on current political anxieties can I take from Jesus’ brushoff of the murderous intent of King Herod?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.