“But Let a Man Examine Himself”: 10 Questions to Ask Before Passover – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com

As Passover approaches, self-examination is vital—but if we’re not careful, it can quickly slide into self-condemnation. It’s easy to focus on how far we still have to go: the struggles, the shortcomings, the sense that we haven’t done enough. Growth matters. But when our eyes are fixed only on our flaws, we risk missing the very purpose of the season.

Paul wrote that in taking the Passover, we “proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). That’s the focus: not us, but Him. Not how worthy we feel, but what He did to make us worthy. If we believe we must reach a certain level of spiritual growth before we “deserve” to take the bread and wine, we’ve misunderstood the foundation of our faith.

The truth is, we’ll always come to Passover inadequately. That’s the point. We can never be good enough on our own—but Jesus was, and His sacrifice makes the evening possible.

Yes, we should reflect on our growth. But more than that, we should reflect on how Christ is working in us.

So ask yourself this Passover season:

When have you felt God’s love this year?

What scriptures speak to you more deeply now?

How has God’s mercy changed your outlook?

What role has grace played in your hardest moments?

What spiritual blessings have come through God’s Church?

These aren’t questions to gauge how close you are to perfection. They’re meant to help you see God’s fingerprints on your life.

This evening isn’t about arriving at spiritual perfection. It’s about remembering who made the journey possible in the first place. And that realization—that we are utterly dependent on Christ’s sacrifice—should bring humility, gratitude, and peace.

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