Psalm 34:1-22. When adversity or trouble comes (verse 19), have I the spiritual maturity not to bridle at it, but keep patiently trusting God?
Isaiah 35: During this Advent season, what can I specifically be doing day by day to put myself -- and others -- on God's highway, his way of holiness (verse 8)?
John 6:1-14. Related to the above, how can I become more like Peter's brother Andrew, whom the gospels repeatedly depict as bringing people to Jesus?
John 1:35-42. If Jesus were to give me a nickname aimed at bringing out my potential -- and correcting my shortcomings -- what might it be (verse 42)?
These are some of the questions I asked myself in studying this morning's four readings from the St. James Daily Devotional Guide. Click and see what you think. Where is your self-examination leading today?