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 91:1-16. Verse 5 (KJV) specifically promises us God's protection from terror. The whole psalm develops that promise. And Spurgeon adds this. How shall I integrate a counter-terror watch into my daily prayers?
Ecclesiastes 5:1-20. How can verses 1 and 2 help me be more reverent, receptive, eager, and submitted next time I am in church? Where do I tend to fall short?
Galatians 1:11-24. Here is the opening passage of the first spiritual autobiography ever written by a follower of Jesus. What are the peaks and valleys of my spiritual autobiography? Action point?
Matthew 19:1-12. What is my church doing to embrace everyone, everyone, in Jesus' loving doctrine of marriage and singleness for the people of God? Action point?
To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.