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 89:1-52. Verse 6, what does the worldly mind urge me to rely on and venerate instead of God? Why does any such reliance fall short of placing my faith in God?
Hosea 13:1-16. Verse 14, why does God say I needn’t fear death and the grave?
II Peter 1:1-9. Verses 5-7, Christlike qualities Peter tells us to cultivate in ourselves. Which one comes most naturally to me? Least naturally? Action point for today?
Mark 14:1-11. Jesus reflects on his impending death. Reviewing the past week, when have my attitudes and actions been more like the adoring woman… when have they been more like the traitorous disciple?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.