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 69:1-36. Verse 6, when have I been a bad example to those watching to know what faithfully following Jesus looks like? Who may be particularly watching me for that purpose today?
II Kings 23:1-37. Verse 10, Josiah’s sweeping reforms include abolishing child sacrifice. How important does my church consider protecting the unborn child from abortion?
Job 15:1-35. Eliphaz berates Job for asserting his innocence. What’s my explanation for why bad things happen to good people?
John 13:11-17. Verse 16, if I truly believe on the Son of God, Jesus Christ, by what attitudes and actions will I live out that belief today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.