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 146:1-10. Verse 3, how is the outlook better for my family, church, and country if I place more trust in God and less trust in political leaders and worldly rulers?
II Chronicles 6:1-42. Solomon's dedicatory prayer for the temple, with an if/then pattern for Israel’s reliance on God. At this time in my life, as God upholds his covenant with me, am I often lax in upholding my end?
Colossians 2:1-15. Verse 6, by what thoughts and actions today shall I walk in Christ Jesus the Lord?
Luke 19:28-40. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, where he will soon die, multitudes acclaim him as king. Am I at risk of being a fair-weather disciple? How can I ready myself today for the testing-time?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.