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 92:1-15. Verse 14, what fruit does God expect of me today? Why does it matter?
II Chronicles 22:1-15. Wanton bloodshed in the royal family, Ahaziah’s mother takes his throne. Why does God allow bad rulers? What can the righteous do? Present application?
Revelation 2:1-7. In what way might Jesus find me like the Ephesians, still faithful but less devoted to my first love in Christ, less active in my first works? Action point for today?
Luke 18:1-8. Verse 8, related question, if Jesus returns today, what would he most rejoice to find me doing?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.