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 22:1-31. Verse 1, when have I felt forsaken by everyone, God included—or something close to that? What did I learn? Application for this day?
Zechariah 13:1-9. Verse 7, smiting the shepherd and scattering the sheep, a prophecy of Good Friday according to Jesus. Have I ever allowed the cross to bring out the worst in me? Does Jesus love me anyway?
Matthew 26:57-27:10. Verse 75, in coming days, how can I be ready to meet the moment—taking me by surprise—where it’s a snap decision between confessing Jesus or denying him?
Matthew 27:11-61. When my deep emotions and insights from reliving Golgotha today, subside into next week’s humdrum routine—by what practices can I keep them fresh and operative?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.