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 109:1-31. Verses 26 and 27, as I mature in prayer, is my motive less and less to have my desires granted—and more and more to see God’s fame spread?
Joshua 9:1-27. Joshua, when swindled, responds sternly but with honor and restraint. What is the lesson for me as one of Christ’s men?
Luke 2:41-50. Feast Day of the Virgin Mary, reading #1. Jesus in the Temple, age 12. Does my church make too much of the Mother of our Lord, or too much? Action point for me today?
John 2:1-12. Feast Day of the Virgin Mary, reading #2. Jesus makes the water wine. Does my church make too much of the Mother of our Lord, or too much? Action point for me today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.