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 34:1-22. Verse 3, magnify the Lord with me. Who is my trusted companion in the faith. with whom I can exalt God’s name together by prayer and praise today?
Proverbs 9:1-18. Yesterday did I spend most of my time in the house of wisdom, feeding on God’s bread and wine, or in the house of fools eating worldly junk food? How can I do better today?
Romans 13:8-14. By what thoughts and actions shall I go about putting on the armor of light today—putting on the Lord Jesus Christ?
Matthew 13:10-17. What if the happenings of this day weren’t just the same old same old, but were actually parables Jesus wants me to learn from, keys to unlock the mysteries of his kingdom for my benefit?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.