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 74:1-23. Verse 20, what is the covenant that binds me to God? What does he expect of me today? What can I expect of him?
II Chronicles 36:1-23. The Chosen People, sunk in sin, are forced into exile and darkness. As the darkness again overtakes Christians in these times, how can I find God’s light? How can I share it with others?
Revelation 13:1-18. Verse 8, how can I know if my name is written in the Lamb’s book of life? Gaining the assurance that it is, what power, what protection, what promise are then mine through Jesus Christ?
Luke 1:1-4. Luke begins his testimony about Jesus. What is my testimony about Jesus, and who needs to hear it from me today? First step?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.