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 24:1-10. Verse 4, four requirements for being invited into God’s holy presence. How do I measure up on these? Action point for today?
Genesis 33:1-20. Jacob and Esau are reconciled. CS Lewis says that play-acting a virtue can be a step toward honestly meaning it. Were the brothers here pretending or genuine? Application to my own life?
Malachi 3:16-4:6. Verse 2 KJV, the Sun of righteousness with healing in his wings. How does this characterization of Jesus the Messiah impact me today?
Luke 2:22-40. By what actions and attitudes can I grow to see Jesus as clearly as Simeon and Anna saw him?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.