Bible Monday 12/16: The Bride Makes Ready

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 115:1-18. Verse 2, what can I say and do at this Christmas season that will make God more real to unbelievers—and more attractive?

Isaiah 51:1-23. Verse 1, what is the rock that God says I was hewn from? How does that make a difference for me this day, this week?

Revelation 19:1-10. Verse 9, God invites me to the marriage supper of the Lamb. How must I prepare? What can I expect?

Matthew 24:1-14. As the cost of following Jesus gets more and more demanding in 2025 and beyond, what will enable me to endure and see it through?

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