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 45:1-17. Verse 7, what would it look like for me to go through this day loving righteousness and hating wickedness as much as Jesus did (and does)?
Proverbs 25:1-28. Verses 16 and 27, too much honey. Is there some area of my life where I need to be asking God for self-restraint, temperance, and moderation?
I Corinthians 1:10-17. Verse 17, what if each day from now to Easter, my way of following Jesus could involve less intellect and more of the Cross?
Matthew 22:15-22. In the turmoil of politics and the torrent of news, what adjustment do I need to make in rendering rightly to both God and Caesar?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.