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 119:49-88. Verses 66-68, when I ask God to teach me about himself and his world, and he does so, what exactly does that process look like on a day like today?
Genesis 49:1-33. Jacob speaks final wisdom over his twelve sons and their tribes. Thinking about my family of origin, what has been given me to grow into—or grow out of—by God’s help? Action point today?
Romans 3:21-31. Verses 23-25, what does the blood of Christ make possible for me today, that would have been impossible otherwise?
Matthew 17:22-27. Jesus teaches Peter about when to defy earthly rulers and when not to. Application for me and my fellow Christians right now?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.