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 86:1-17. Verse 5, for what do I need forgiveness today, from God or some person? How shall I go about obtaining it?
Genesis 35:1-39. Verse 10, God confirms Jacob is now renamed Israel. Were I to receive a new name in Christ, reflecting my spiritual growth, what qualities or experiences would it recognize?
Malachi 3:16-4:6. Verse 8, what am I facing right now that requires the discernment only God can give? How shall I go about obtaining it?
Matthew 10:27-33. Verses 32 and 33, as my life goes at present, what opportunities regularly come along for me to either confess Jesus or deny him? Action point for today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.