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 27:1-14. Verse 4, what are some practical ways I can dwell with God today? Some ways I can behold God’s beauty? Some ways I can inquire to know him better?
II Chronicles 17:1-19. Jehoshaphat’s piety as a Hebrew and capability as a ruler. What is my church doing to prepare individuals for serving the commonwealth so well in these times?
Malachi 1:9-14. Verse 14, when have I tried to deceive God? What did I learn? Present application?
Luke 20:45-21:6. Jesus contrasts the devout widow and the damnable scribes. In recent days, when have I pleased him by acting like the one, and offended him by acting like the other? Action point for today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.