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 49:1-20. Verses 12-15, if my eternal life with God matters far more than my short earthly life here, how does that change the way I think and act amid this virus emergency? Action point today?
Ezekiel 39:1-29. Verses 6, 7, 13, 23, and 28, God unmistakably making himself known. How does the pandemic, by forcing millions to reconsider what life and safety and power really mean, present a kingdom opportunity?
Ephesians 1:15-23. Verses 20-22, Christ enthroned with all things under his feet. How many scary aspects of the Covid crisis can I think of right now that Jesus, according to this, utterly dominates and quells?
John 13:31-38. Verse 34, Jesus’ new commandment to love each other as he loves us. To what person, and in what exact way, can I give such love today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.