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, do I trust God unreservedly with the promotion and demotion of political leaders in the upcoming election, or do I worry and say “Yes but”?
Job 38:1-41. God thunderously reminds Job how little he knows or can do. What’s my answer today when God asks me, “Who do you think you are?”
II Corinthians 4:1-18. Verses 8-11, how does Paul’s bold self-portrait apply specifically to my struggles, sufferings, and sorrows here and now?
Luke 9:57-62. What excuses have I been making to Jesus, trying to postpone my obedience to his call? What’s the consequence of my doing so? Action point for today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.