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 81:1-16. Verse 7, secret place of thunder. Very poetic, but what has this to do with the mundane routine of my life? How can I meet God there today and receive from him what no one else can give?
Leviticus 16:1-34. Ritual of atonement to be done once a year forever. Is there an area of my life where it seems I am going in circles and getting no nearer to God? Have I been looking more to Moses than to Jesus?
Acts 5:12-21. What prison door do I need to have God’s angel throw open for me right now?
John 19:17-30. Verse 25, brave women at the cross. What are some everyday situations that will test whether I faithfully stay near the scorned and suffering Jesus, or keep back at a “safe” distance?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.