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 122:1-8. What’s my reply to those who say that “going to church” has little or no relation to communing with God, serving and obeying him?
Isaiah 57:1-21. Verse 15, what would it look like for me to express a contrite and humble spirit in all that I say and do today?
I Thelessalonians 4:1-18. Verses 9 and 10, in what concrete ways can I fulfill God’s command for his people to love one another, this day and this week?
Luke 1:57-80. What qualities of baby John (later the Baptist) and his parents shall I ask God to express in me as we celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ in these next few days?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.