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 65:1-13. Verse 2, how would today be different if I just camp all day on this tremendous truth: that our God hears prayer? He is the only God who does, nor does he ever fail to!
Amos 6:1-14. God’s anger at Israel’s self-indulgence and self-exaltation. Are there any parallels to America today? What is my church doing about it? My role?
Galatians 2:1-10. Verse 4, against the bondage of legalism or heathenism, Paul contends for the liberty that is in Christ Jesus. How does this struggle repeat itself in my own daily life? What’s to be done?
Luke 9:51-56. What opportunity can I find today to repay hostility and abuse with Christlike patience and kindness?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.