Bible Monday 1/22: Serpents and Doves

Studying this morning's 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 56:1-13. Verses 4 and 11, what has been causing me fear of late? How can I go about taking refuge in God today and receiving courage from him?

Hebrews 9:23-28. Verse 28, Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. How can I show Jesus my gratitude today for that unimaginable sacrifice? What if I backslide into sin?

Matthew 10:16-26. What shall I do today and each day to get ready for the ever-increasing persecution of Christians?

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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.