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 96:1-13. Verse 9, looking around me today, where can I see God expressing himself in the beauty of holiness? How can I live out the beauty of holiness by thought and action in everyday life?
Genesis 6:1-22. Verse 9, Noah, like his ancestor Enoch, is said to have walked with God. Like his distant descendant Joseph, he is called a just man. What would it specifically look like for me to do likewise today?
Luke 17:20-27.-When Jesus tells me to look inward, not outward, to see the kingdom of God, what steps should I be taking to fulfill that right now?
Matthew 2:1-12. What gifts and treasures can I present today to Jesus, the baby king?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.