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?
Psalm 18:1-50. Verses 4-6, how did the fact of death or the fear of death enter my experience this year? How did God show up? What do I need from him now? Prayer point?
Deuteronomy 1:1-46. Verses 8 and 21 KJV, what opportunity or new chapter in my life has God put before me with the challenge, "Go in and possess the land"? First step?
Revelation 21:9-27. Verse 21, source of the "pearly gates" cliche. Is heaven a sort of vague cliche to me, or does it have the vivid beauty depicted here? Why does it matter to my life now?
John 1:19-28. Verse 23, John knew his exact life-purpose from Scripture. Do I know mine the same way? What is one or several verses that I measure myself by?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.