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 11:1-7. Verse 3, what’s my active, practical role in maintaining the God-ordained foundations of our way of life? What does God specifically expect of me today?
Joshua 5:1-31. Deborah’s victory song. What has God been doing in my life that’s worth singing about? Why does he want me to honor him with poetry as well as prose, songs as well as statements?
II Corinthians 6:1-10. Related, Paul lists the many ways God’s grace has shaped his life. What would be on my list, some bitter and some sweet?
Luke 6:27-36. What opportunity for loving my enemies, personally and at first hand, has Jesus set before me today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.