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 137:1-9. Verse 4, today how can I insist that my faith transcends my circumstances, and not let my circumstances transcend my faith?
Proverbs 3:1-35. Verses 11 and 12, what hard lesson is God in the process of teaching me at present, for my own good and for his glory?
Romans 8:12-17. Verse 15, what might happen if I began treating my daily devotions as “Abba time”—joyful, trustful intimacy with my adoptive Father?
Matthew 14:22-36. In what way is Jesus inviting me to step out of the boat and walk toward him today? What fear keeps me from doing so?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.