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 119:129-176. Verse 139, if God were to fill me with burning zeal to serve him, what would that actually look like on this day and for the rest of this year?
I Chronicles 26:1-32. Duties of the trusted Israelites under King David. With what duties has God entrusted me today? What’s at stake in my being faithful to him or not?
Ephesians 6:10-24. Do I need to be more intentional in putting on the whole armor of God each day? What are some wiles of the devil that I must particularly contend against today?
Luke 16:19-31. Parable of the rich man and the beggar. Which man’s situation would I expect to be in, if I were to die today? How shall I make best use of the time remaining to me in this life?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.