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 95:1-11. Verse 6, why is there an ancient custom of kneeling to pray? How important is this to me?
Ecclesiastes 5:1-20. Verses 1-7, gushing words displease God. Whom do I know of each type, the many-words Christian and the few-words Christian? Why does the latter accomplish more for the kingdom?
Romans 3:1-8. Verse 2, the Jews’ special role in salvation history. Is my church on good terms with our Jewish neighbors? Why is Jew-hatred particularly offensive to God?
Matthew 11:20-24. Bethsaida and Capernaum, slow to learn, dull of heart. When have I grieved Jesus with my unrepentant, unteachable pride? Prayer point for today?
To receive this in your inbox every day, sign up here.
To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.