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 116:1-19. What former bonds of worldly servitude has God loosed me from, in order that I may serve him only? How shall I keep from slipping back today?
I Kings 9:1-28. God warns Solomon that the glorious kingdom is only his on good behavior. When have I taken God’s blessings for granted and paid a price? Action point for today?
Job 1:1-22. Brought low by disaster, Job refuses to blame God. What’s the most severe test my faith has ever undergone? What did I learn?
Mark 15:16-20. How has the human heart become so depraved as to pour out the cruelty, mockery, and scorn vented here upon Jesus? What form does this tendency take in today’s world? What’s to be done?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.