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 126:1-6. In spiritual terms, what has been the sorrowful plowing and planting I’ve had to do in this hard year? What joyous harvest can I expect to reap in due time by God’s grace?
Isaiah 57:1-21. Verse 15 KJV, related, what lessons of humility and contrition before a holy God has this year taught me? Application to present needs?
Luke 1:39-45. The Holy Spirit brings about miraculous communication between Mary, Elisabeth, and the unborn baby John. What “impossible” thing shall I pray the Spirit to do for me and my loved ones today?
Luke 1:46-56. Mary’s Magnificat. Verse 51-53, what readjustments of power and wealth shall I ask the triune God to be making in our world? My church’s role? My role?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.