Bible Saturday 11/15: Contrition

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 41:1-13. Verse 4, how have I sinned against God this past week? What’s to be done?

II Chronicles 23:1-21. A warrior priest rallies the people to make Joash king and to slay the evil queen. Is my church vigilant against tyranny, or more indifferent? My role?

Revelation 3:7-22. Verse 20, how shall I recognize the sound when Jesus knocks at my door? How shall I invite him in, make him welcome, and sup with him? How will the difference show in my everyday life?

Luke 22:47-53. Why doesn’t Jesus want me to resist his enemies with a sword?

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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.