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 137:1-9, Verse 4, on the toughest issue I’m facing right now, am I letting my circumstances overshadow my faith—or insisting my faith must overshadow my circumstances?
Ezekiel 20:1-49. Verse 33, God’s fury. When have I deserved it? How did it change me? Verse 41, God’s sweetness. Was it worth waiting for? How can I pay it forward today?
I Corinthians 14:20-33. Verse 33, confusion vs. peace. How does this dynamic play out in my church? What’s my role?
John 5:31-47. Verse 39, where can I find Jesus today in the Hebrew scriptures, the Old Testament? Why does it matter?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.