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 26:1-12. Verses 6-8, what practical opportunity can I find today to publish God’s goodness?
Judges 11:1-40. Jephthah’s tragic vow costs the life of his daughter. When have I had a false idea of my obligation to God, and suffered for it?
II Corinthians 8:16-24. Three of Paul’s close associates, sent to Corinth. Who is a trusted partner in Christ, outside my own family, that I can rely on for mutual assistance in doing the Lord’s work?
Luke 7:36-50. The proud Pharisee and the fallen woman. Watching me (supposedly) walk with Jesus over the past week, would an observer conclude I’m a Christian of the much-forgiven or the little-forgiven sort?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.