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 85:1-13. Verse 10, around what issue in our world, or in my own life, does it seem that mercy and truth are at odds, righteousness and peace are at odds? How are they reconciled in God’s economy?
Esther 5:1-14. The good queen sets a trap for the evil Haman. Is there a situation right now where I need an extra measure of subtlety, cleverness, and cunning from the Lord?
Revelation 13:1-10. The sea beast blaspheming against God. Why is blasphemy of little concern to many Christians these days? Under what disguise does blasphemy seek to tempt me? What’s the consequence?
Matthew 21:28-32. Among people I know that profess to follow Jesus, who are some examples of these two types, the talkers and the doers? When have I been mostly talk in my supposed Christian walk?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.