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 131:1-3. What are some childlike qualities I can express toward God and my neighbor amidst this crisis?
Jeremiah 51:1-64. Babylon, the enemy of God and his people, meets its doom. What falsehoods and rivals might God be sweeping away with the coronavirus?
Hebrews 2:5-18. Jesus as our brother in trials and suffering. How can the crucified and risen Lord help me, my family, and my church surmount the pandemic?
Luke 1:26-38. Verse 38, what opportunity can I find today to emulate Mary’s example of total obedience to God?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.