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 35:1-18. Verse 9, if I go through this day filled with the joy of the Lord, what would others notice that I say, do, think, or express?
Exodus 36:1-38. Verses 5-7, by what miracle of generosity would members begin supporting our church so lavishly that pastors have to tell us to stop giving?
I Corinthians 14:1-19. Verse 12, in thinking about all phases of my participation at church, how often is it about others and how often is it just about me?
John 10:7-21. How do the greedy thief and the timid hireling seek to come between me and Jesus my Shepherd, even this very day?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.