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 9:1-20. Verse 18, what is God prompting me today to do for the poor and needy?
Genesis 3:1-24. When have I conversed with the serpent? How did it turn out? Prayer point for today?
Romans 5:12-21. How has the gift of grace that I received from Jesus Christ specifically canceled the sin I inherited from Adam? How can I show my gratitude today?
Joh 1:35-51. Jesus renames Simon, surprisingly, as Peter. What new qualities, perhaps deserving of a new name, has Jesus endowed upon me? How would others notice?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.