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 148:1-14. How shall I join all created things in praising the Lord this day with my whole being—with all I think, say, and do?
II Chronicles 7:1-22. Verse 14, God’s invitation to forgive our sins and heal our land. What is my church doing to raise up disciples who will live into this promise? My role?
Colossians 2:16-23. What would it look like today for me to be dead with Christ to all worldly ways and to place my life under the headship of God?
Luke 19:41-48. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem: “if you had known where your peace comes from.” Is he lamenting even today over our own city, our own country? What’s to be done?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.