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 106:1-48. Verses 19, 28, 38, repeated idolatries of the Israelites. What are some idols I’m tempted by?
Isaiah 47:1-15. Arrogance of the sinful human heart. How can I obtain God’s deliverance from this self-destructive wickedness and pride?
Revelation 17:7-18. The beast and his followers make war on Jesus the Lamb, the King of kings. What’s my role here, if any? What does the Lord expect of me today, me with my ordinary life?
Luke 23:35-43. The Good Thief. Don’t I sometimes draw back from something I wanted to ask Jesus, fearing it’s too much to ask or too late for him to respond? Is any prayer to much, in light of this story?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.