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 69:1-36. Verse 29, what sorrow am I bringing to God’s throne today? What consolation am I seeking from him? Action point?
Zechariah 3:1-10. God cleanses, consecrates, and rededicates his priesthood. How can I partake of this today? How will others notice?
I Corinthians 6:1-11. Related. Is Paul saying that my past sins, though forgiven in Christ, are not to be forgotten in my self-appraisal—if I am to serve well in the church?
Matthew 23:1-14. Related again, which of the hypocritical abuses condemned by Jesus am I sometimes guilty of? What are the consequences?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.