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 45:1-17. Verse 7, by what actions today can I show that I love righteousness and hate wickedness, exactly as Jesus did?
Isaiah 60:1-22. Verses 1, 2, 19, 20, in what specific way do I need to experience God’s light flooding my darkness today, by the coming of Christ?
Hebrews 2:1-18. Verse 9, how is my everyday life different as a result of Jesus having tasted death for me, conquered it, and being now crowned with glory?
Luke 2:1-20. Angels tell the shepherds that the Savior is born. What do I have to learn from those shepherds as the Dec. 25 festivities fade away and my humdrum daily routine resumes?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.