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?
Psalms 49:1-20. Verse 15, power of the grave. Were I to die soon, what would be the worst consequence to myself or others? What is God’s answer to that? Prayer point?
Numbers 17:1-13. Aaron’s rod miraculously buds. When have I seen God do what seemed humanly impossible? Application for today?
Acts 13:13-25. Verse 23, is the Bible in all its 66 books about numerous things God is and does—or about one thing, Jesus the Savior? Why does it matter? Do I live that way?
Mark 9:30-37. Verse 34, how does the ego trap of “who is greatest” operate on me, my family, my church? Who is a good example of Jesus’ antidote to this—be a servant, be a child?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.