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 119:49-88. Verses 54 and 55 KJV, thinking of my earthly life as a pilgrimage, how does that shape my approach to this day, next week, next year, the next ten years? Action point?
Nehemiah 5:1-19. God condemns exploitive business practices among the Jews. What toolbox do Christians need for thinking about economics, beyond capitalism vs. socialism? My church’s role? My role?
Galatians 2:11-21. Verse 20, isn’t the idea of my being crucified with Christ a bit extreme? What must I therefore surrender and abandon? Being honest with myself, in what way am I holding back on this?
Luke 12:49-59. Related questions, verse 49, what is Jesus setting afire in our world, and what’s my role? Verse 51, is my Christian walk sleepy with a false pollyanna peace? Verse 56, am I discerning the times?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.