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 130:1-8. Verses 3 and 4, what act of forgiveness by God toward me seems especially humbling today? What can I do to thank him?
Joel 3:1-21. Verses 3 and 6, what is my church doing about human trafficking? My role?
Proverbs 1:20-33. How the worldly fool spurns God’s offer of wisdom. Is this only a warning for others, or does the shoe also in some ways fit me? Action point for today?
Matthew 14:1-12. John the Baptist proclaims moral truth and pays with his life. Verse 12, what must have been Jesus’ thoughts and feelings on hearing of this? How will my moral courage be tested during Lent?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.