Bible Sunday 12/19: Birth of John the Baptist

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 119:89-128. Verses 101, 104, 128 KJV, what are some of the evil ways or false ways God wants me to shun religiously?

Daniel 11:1-45. Foretelling the clash of kings, nations, and gods. Verse 32, what hope is there for America, if we have become a people who do not know their God?

I Thessalonians 2:1-12. Verse 2, be not shaken or troubled, trusting Christ. What is the specific application for me and my family at this Christmas season?

Luke 1:57-80. How can my prayers be more like that of Zacharias, not to make use of God but to be used by him?

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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.