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 84:1-12. Verse 11, God rewards those who walk uprightly. What exactly must I do to walk uprightly today? What must I not do?
Deuteronomy 33:1-29. God’s individual blessings for the twelve tribes. What is the distinctive spiritual signature of my family of origin, for good or ill? The pattern I want to continue or discontinue?
Hebrews 12:25-29. How is God’s shaking process, severe yet gracious, playing out in these times? How can I stand fast in his unshakable kingdom today, no matter what?
Luke 2:22-40. Verse 34, related, what must fall and what must rise in 2024 as King Jesus continues his saving work in this troubled world? What’s my specific role here and now?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.