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 107:1-43. Verses 11-19, God’s mercy shown even to rebels and fools. When have I experienced this?
Ecclesiastes 10:1-20. Verse 2, sometimes jokingly cited to favor the political right. How can my church uphold righteous government while avoiding partisan entanglement?
Romans 5:1-11. How is everything different for me today and tomorrow because Christ died for me when I was ungodly, a sinner, an enemy?
Matthew 12:22-30. Verse 24, what are some of the arguments used nowadays by those seeking to diminish or discredit Jesus? How would I refute them to an inquirer? Do they have any sway with me?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.