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 40:1-17. Verse 17, God is thinking about me. By realizing this and dwelling on it, how can I make today completely different and better?
Jeremiah 44:1-30. The Israelites hurl defiance and contempt at God and his prophet. At least America hasn’t gotten this bad yet. Or has it?
I Corinthians 1:18-31. In what specific way must I choose this day between worldly wisdom and prestige, or Christ crucified?
Matthew 21:33-46. Verse 42, who is someone personally known to me that exemplifies a life built on Jesus Christ as cornerstone? What’s one practical thing I could do to imitate that?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.