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 108:1-13. Verses 7-11, a specific map of God’s all-encompassing sovereignty. What are some actual places I want to claim in His name today, for Christ’s reign to crush sin’s rebellion?
Isaiah 49:1-26. How God intends to use Israel mightily for a high and holy purpose. What’s my role in this sacred plan, here and now, today?
Revelation 18:21-24. What steps can I take today to disinvest and disentangle myself from Babylon, the city of wickedness, which God has destined for annihilation?
Luke 23:50-56. What has the somber story of Jesus’ burial to do with the joyous story of Jesus’ birth, our glad preoccupation at this time of year? Why should I reflect on both stories together today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.