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 79:1-13. Verses 2 and 3, what is my church doing about the death toll from crime, drugs, homelessness, and abortion in our community? My role?
Genesis 30:1-43. Jacob’s troubles with wives, children, in-laws. How has God used the crucible of family life to bring about my spiritual growth?
Malachi 2:10-17. Does my church take divorce as seriously as God does?
Matthew 10:1-15. Verses 9 and 10, what excess baggage do I need to get rid of, in order to be an effective disciple on mission for Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.