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 22:1-31. Verse 6, what’s the worst I have ever felt about myself, the lowest I have ever been? How did God show up? Present application?
Jeremiah 36:1-32. The king ignores Jeremiah’s warning from God. What dire signs of the times are America’s leaders ignoring right now? What can my church do about it?
Romans 15:7-13. Jesus came bringing hope to Jews and non-Jews alike. Why is “proselytizing” considered bad form even by many Christians? What’s my elevator speech (20 seconds) if asked about the gospel?
Matthew 18:6-14. Verses 11-13, related question, as Jesus undertakes to seek and save his lost sheep, what role does he intend me to play? Might I take this up as a Lenten commitment?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.