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 105:1-45. How does the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt foreshadow the story of Christ’s passion, and how do both give me strength today amid the pandemic?
Ezekiel 3:1-27. Verse 17, God posts a watchman to warn his people. Again, in this viral emergency, what does he want me to hear and heed—and with his help, pass along to others?
Mark 16:1-8. Verse 7, how has the crucified and risen Lord Jesus been especially patient with my weak faith, as he was with Peter’s? What can I do today to thank him for that?
Mark 16:9-20. Verse 15, the Great Commission. To whom can I witness for the gospel this week? Verse 17, signs following. How much shall I risk and dare on Jesus’ promise here, amid the Covid panic?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.