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 50:1-23. Verse 15, day of trouble. In what specific way does this describe the season of life I’m now going through? Can I trust God to make it instead the day of deliverance, of victory, of grace?
Judges 16:1-31. When have I been, like Samson, my own worst enemy? How did God show up, undeserving as I was? Application to present needs?
James 1:13-27. Verses 22-25, what is one small, simple step I can take, with God’s help, to become more of a doer of his word today than I was yesterday?
Luke 6:27-36. Related, again—keeping it practical—how shall I obey Jesus’ command to love my enemies today, amidst the storm of anger our country is facing?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.