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 1:1-6. Verses 1 and 2, responding day by day to the Covid crisis, what attitudes and actions is this telling me to practice or avoid?
Ezekiel 23:1-49. Jerusalem and Samaria as unfaithful spouses to God. What qualities does Christ the Bridegroom expect of my church. My role?
I Corinthians 11: 17-26. Verses 23-26, how can the Lord’s supper, holy communion, strengthen me and other Christians in this time of pandemic?
John 6:22-27. Verse 27, related question, what must I do today to receive this food of everlasting life, offered by Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.