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 150:1-6. Why does God particularly desire us to praise him with music? Of what value is this in fighting the pandemic? What specific music or song shall I dwell on to draw nearer God today?
Ezekiel 22:1-31. What risk was God asking Ezekiel to take in this scathing denunciation of Jerusalem’s crimes? What risk does he ask of me, my family, my church, in witnessing for him during this crisis?
I Corinthians 15:50-58. Related question, with all mankind focused on avoidance of death right now more than at any time since World War II, how does this passage urge me to a different focus? How am I doing?
John 6:15-21. How convinced am I that the same Jesus who walked on water can protect from medical or economic harm all who come to him for shelter today? Do I need to be praying bigger prayers?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.