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 78:1-40. Verses 31-35, when has a bad experience brought me closer to God? How do I know it was more than simple pain avoidance?
Genesis 34:1-31. Rape and revenge, circumcision weaponized in a blood feud. How is the church today tempted to subvert the things of God for human gain?
Hebrews 12:1-11. Verses 1 and 2, specifically in my life right now, what’s the race I’m to run? What’s the weight I must offload? What’s the cross God assigns me? What, when, where is the joy he promises me?
Matthew 9:27-38. Verses 36 and 37, just in what way are thousands of people in my town lost sheep? Exactly what role in the needed harvest (or roundup) does Jesus want me to play?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.