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 119:89-128. Verses 98-100, what does God’s word in Scripture do for me that no human intellect, friend or foe, ancient or modern, could ever do? Action point for today?
Jeremiah 16:1-21. Verses 2, 5, and 8, Jeremiah as agent of God’s severity. What evils of today are comparable to the evils described here? What does God want me to do about them?
Romans 7:13-25. Verses 21-23, what is my experience of this intense inner struggle? Where does Jesus come into the picture?
Matthew 12:43-50. On what condition does Jesus invite me to be his brother or sister? What must I give? What do I get in return? What am I waiting for?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.v