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 104:1-35. Verse 33, what would it look like for me to go through this day with a silently singing heart toward God, even when I’m not singing aloud?
Isaiah 45:1-25. Verse 3, what treasures and riches has God given me that I can draw upon right now, as Christmas approaches, a difficult year ends, and an uncertain year awaits?
Revelation 14:1-13. Verse 4, as I go through this day, by what attitudes and actions can I ensure that others will say of me, “He’s obviously a follower of the Lamb”?
Luke 22:39-46. Verse 42, where am I presented right now, in a smaller way, with the choice between asserting my own will or yielding to God’s will?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.