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 77:1-20. Verses 11-14, a God of wonders. What are some examples from the past year, in my own life and in the wider world?
Genesis 29:1-35. Shrewd Jacob marries both daughters of the shrewder Laban. When has my bright plan been overtaken by God’s better plan? What did I learn?
Malachi 2:1-9. Priests and pastors found breaking God’s covenant. What the relevance of this at present? What is my church doing about it?
Matthew 9:14-17. Verse 15, as the bridegroom sent from heaven to earth, what does Jesus offer me today? What does he expect of me?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.