Rehobot Youth Daily Devotional – Monday, November 9, 2026
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Today’s devotional is titled:
Self-Introspection
Lamentations 3:40
“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.”
Hi, Rehobot Youth! The advice and feedback we receive can sometimes make us feel uncomfortable because we believe we are already in the right. Consequently, we might view such advice as a nuisance without trying to understand the intention behind it. However, Lamentations 3:40 invites us to do something important: to honestly search and examine our lives, and then return to the Lord.
Advice and feedback can serve as an opportunity to pause and engage in introspection. There may be aspects of our mindset, attitude, or motivations that we haven’t previously noticed. Therefore, before dismissing feedback, try asking yourself, “Is there any truth to it?” Introspection helps us avoid simply pointing out others’ faults and instead gives us the courage to honestly examine our own state.
Rehobot Youth, being honest with ourselves isn’t always comfortable. Yet, it is through this honesty that we can see what needs to be preserved and what needs to be improved. Use God’s Word as the foundation for examining our hearts and minds. In doing so, we evaluate ourselves not merely based on feelings or personal opinions, but on what is right in God’s sight.
So, do not be afraid to discover your own shortcomings. Awareness of our flaws actually provides an opportunity for change and growth. Most importantly, as stated in Lamentations 3:40, after examining our lives, we must turn back to the Lord. True introspection not only deepens our self-awareness but also helps us mend our relationship with God and live a life that is increasingly pleasing to Him.
What To Do?
1. Examine yourself honestly before judging others.
2. Use God’s Word to examine your heart and mind.
3. Treat every evaluation as a step toward development and growth.
📖 Bible Marathon: Jeremiah 40