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 100:1-5. Verse 2 KJV, in what specific way shall I serve the Lord today? How will others notice my gladness in doing so?
I Chronicles 15:1-29. Related, David dances before the Lord, his wife disapproves. In our present-day culture, how do these attitudes of exuberant faith and snobbish rejection get expressed. Which fits me?
Ephesians 2:1-13. Verse 10, what personal ministry of good works has Jesus particularly ordained for me to carry out? How am I doing?
Luke 13:1-9. Verses 2-5, how am I susceptible to the smug assumption that Jesus’ command of repentance applies less to me than to many other people?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.