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 143:1-12. Verse 10, what experience am I going through at present, by which God is teaching me to do his will? Am I sometimes a slow learner, trying his patience?
II Chronicles 4:1-22. Abundant gold and finest workmanship for Solomon’s temple furnishings. How can I give God my very best today?
Colossians 1:1-18. Verses 9-14, who is someone in pressing need today, for whom I can offer this prayer of deliverance from darkness and partaking of light—with the Father and his dear Son?
Luke 19:1-10. A tax collector takes risks to meet Jesus--and is rewarded with salvation. Am I a high-risk disciple, or more of a play-safe type?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.