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 75:1-10. Verses 6 and 7, when Scripture assures me that God places in positions of leadership exactly the right persons, do I reply by saying “Thank you, amen” or “Yes but”?
II Samuel 15:1-37. Overthrown by his son Absalom, King David flees for his life. What is the most humbling and crushing thing that ever happened to me? How did God show up?
Colossians 1:19-29. Verse 28, by what actions and attitudes can I become more perfect in Christ Jesus today than yesterday? Why does it matter?
Mark 12:18-27. What becomes possible for me today by realizing that I serve the God of the living, not the God of the dead?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.