John's Daily Scripture Search
I was raised on making time for Bible study every morning, mindful of Jesus' call to "Search the scriptures" (John 6:39). It has become as much a part of starting my day as breakfast, bathing, or breathing. (I mainly use the King James Version.)
Donna and I rely on a periodical called the St. James Daily Devotional Guide. With four readings each day, drawn from the historic lectionary of mere Christianity, it covers the entire Bible every two years. There are background notes by editor Patrick Reardon, along with suggested prayers.
So this daily blog isn't about my interpretations. It just offers a self-examining question that has occurred to me from each of the four readings. "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith," says St. Paul (II Cor. 13:5). That's the idea here.
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“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.” - Psalms 119:136
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” - Romans 3:24
“His face shined like the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.” - Matthew 17:2
“You that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?” - Romans 2:21
“Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness?” - Matthew 15:33
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the core.” - Psalms 118:22