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 5:1-12. Verse 11, shout for joy. Today at the turn of the year, looking back and looking ahead, what are some examples of God’s goodness to me that are worth shouting about?
Genesis 2:1-25. What practical difference do Adam and Eve make to me? Why do they matter?
Hebrews 4:1-16. Verses 12 and 13, what do I specifically need God’s word, piercing, dividing, and discerning, to do for me today?
John 1:19-28. What can I learn and imitate in 2023 from John the Baptist’s zealous devotion to Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.