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 37:1-40. Verse 7, wait patiently for God. What’s the hardest test of my patience right now? For encouragement, when have I experienced God’s faithfulness?
Deuteronomy 15:1-23. God ordains the seventh year of release for debtors and servants. This coming year, where can I find an opportunity in the economic aspects of my life for such lavish generosity?
Hebrews 6:9-20. Verse 19, anchoring the soul in God-given hope. As a Christian, what is my dearest hope on earth, and my dearest hope in eternity? How shall I give an unspoken expression of that today?
Matthew 9:1-8. Who can I put in touch with Jesus today, as friends of the paralyzed man did for him?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.