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 77:1-20. Verses 2 and 3, amid this virus emergency, what feels overwhelming to me? What is God’s answer to that?
Jonah 2:1-10. Related question, how are my current circumstances like being cast away and drowning? For me and for millions who have it far worse than me, how can God use this as a Kingdom opportunity?
I Corinthians 7:25-40. Verses 29-31 KJV, related again, keep a light hand on the status quo. As the fashion of this world passes away, what should be my attitude as a Christian? Is Jesus preparing something better?
Matthew 24:15-35. Verse 35, what are some words of Jesus that will outlast the whole world as we know it, on which I can take my stand today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.