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 38:1-22. Verses 6 and 9, what’s my worst trouble or worst sorrow right now? What sign of God’s protection and provision shall I pray for?
Lamentations 1:1-22. Verses 18 and 20, what command of God have I rebelled against, for which I must confess and seek his forgiveness this Holy Week?
Matthew 21:18-22. Related question, in what way has my life to this point been like an unfruitful tree, displeasing to the Lord?
John 12:37-43. Verse 43, by what actions this day and this year can I show that God’s approval means more to me than human approval?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.