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 147:1-20. Verse 4, looking up at the night sky and realizing God knows every star by name, how can I doubt that he personally adores me, hears my prayers, and will meet my needs?
Hosea 10:1-15. Verse 12, what would it look like to make more time in my day for seeking the Lord through spiritual cultivation, sowing righteousness and reaping mercy?
Romans 8:26-30. What’s going on right now that makes me eager to see God working together all things for the good of us who love Him?
Matthew 5:21-26. Where is there a situation of anger or antagonism in which Jesus is commanding me to drop everything and seek reconciliation in his name?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.