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 132:1-18. Verses 2-5, what David vowed to God. What issue am I facing right now that will test whether I put myself first or God first?
Nehemiah 11:1-36. Jerusalem lottery chooses 1 in 10. When have I experienced what seemed like random chance, but turned out to be God’s providence for my benefit?
Galatians 5:1-15. Verses 1 and 13, are my liberty in Christ and my liberty as an American two different things, or merely two ways of describing the same thing? How does this relate to the upcoming election?
Luke 14:1-6. Related, is it fair to say that in this story the Pharisees are conservative and Jesus is radical? How does this relate to the upcoming elections?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.