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 19:1-14. Verse 14, what words and thoughts that were notably unacceptable to God did I entertain yesterday? How can I do better today?
II Kings 16:1-20. King Ahaz entangles Judah with false gods. How are present-day political and cultural forces attempting to corrupt and cancel our Judeo-Christian heritage? What’s to be done?
Job 9:1-20. Job yearns to reason with God but feels utterly overmatched. Is the Bible—God’s word—directing me to take the same stance of self-abasement? How could I, and go on living my life?
Luke 6:1-11. How pleased is Jesus with my approach to the Sabbath? What would he have me do differently?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.