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 51:1-19. Verses 10-13, if I have experienced the renewal God promises here, what opportunity can I find to teach his ways to those who previously disregarded them?
Jeremiah 34:1-22. Jeremiah catches some Jews trying to cheat God and their fellowman. When have I been guilty of this? What did I learn? Present application?
I Timothy 4:12-16. Paul’s high expectations for the youthful Timothy. Why are so many in today’s young generation falling away from the faith? What is my church doing about it? My role?
Matthew 21:33-46. Jesus tells Jewish leaders that in rejecting him, they are building on the wrong cornerstone. What are some false cornerstones of today? Have any of them tempted me?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.