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 85:1-13. Verse 8, God speaks peace to his people. What would it specifically look like as he does this today for me, my family, my church, and my community?
I Chronicles 9:1-44. Detailing the Levites’ role as gatekeepers for the house of the Lord. What’s the spiritual symbolism here for my daily responsibilities within the community of faith?
Galatians 5:1-15. Within the life I am living at present, how do I have choices to make in using the liberty Jesus gives us—a liberty to be used for love of neighbor, not for self-seeking?
Luke 9:18-27. Verses 23-25, related, what is the cross Jesus gives me to carry today? What does it look like for me dare losing everything for Jesus’ sake?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.