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 58:1-11. Verse 4 KJV, poisonous snakes. What present-day enemies of God and God’s people fit this description? What is to be done about them?
II Samuel 20:1-26. Another rebellion against David, bloodily put down by Joab. Why is the political turmoil of today so much like that of 3000 years ago? Are our prayers for justice and peace all in vain?
Song of Solomon 2:15-3:11. Related question, why do all earthly heroes, in history or today, ultimately prove unworthy of the adulation lavished on them?
John 20:11-18. What qualities of desire, readiness, and awareness, exemplified here by Mary Magdalene, can I cultivate in myself today in order to draw nearer to the crucified and risen Lord Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.