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 42:1-11. Verse 7, as God calls on me to go deeper in relationship with him, what attitudes and actions does he expect from me in response today?
Proverbs 24:1-34. Verse 16, falling seven times. When has God been there to help me up after I was knocked down, or stumbled and fell down? Present application?
I Corinthians 1:1-9. Verses 2 and 9, what call has God placed upon my life, specific to me personally? How shall I act upon it today, this very day?
Matthew 22:1-14. Verse 5, related question, what excuses have I been making to Jesus when he summons me? What are the consequences of such evasion and procrastination?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.