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 16:1-11. Verse 11, path of life. What attitudes and actions are required of me to walk in that path today? What happens when I stray from God’s path?
Isaiah 9:1-21. Verses 6 and 7, foretelling the birth of Messiah. Amid global tensions and political strife this week, what is my specific prayer to Jesus, the Prince of Peace?
James 5:13-20. Verse 16, effectual fervent prayer of the righteous. How could my life change if I came to the throne of God every day for the rest of this year with bigger, bolder prayers than I’ve ever prayed before?
Luke 17:1-10. How good a servant does Jesus find me to be—commendable and better than average, or unprofitable and barely a C-grade? How can I improve today in faith, forgiveness, and a childlike heart?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.