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?
Psalm 119:121-144. Verse 139 KJV, in what ways am I zealous for God? Where do I need to be more so? When have I gone wrong through mistaken zeal? Prayer point?
II Chronicles 33:1-25. Hezekiah's son strays, then his grandson strays worse. Why do younger generations forsake their fathers' faith? Lessons in my own family? Prayer point?
Revelation 3:7-13. What key has God entrusted to Jesus? What open door has he set before me? What risks and rewards come with that?
Luke 18:31-34. Like the disciples here, does my sin-clouded mind tend to miss the full import of Jesus' betrayal, suffering, death, and resurrection? What's the consequence?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.