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 119:1-48. Verses 31 and 32 KJV, sticking with God’s truth, running to obey his commands. How can I live up to this more fully today than yesterday?
I Samuel 17:1-57. David defeats Goliath. Verses 32-40, what battles have I already won with God’s help, readying me for today’s battle? What proven means of defense and offense shall rely I on, needing none other?
Acts 7:1-10. Related, how does God’s grace as shown to Abraham the nomad and Joseph the slave, address my own pressing needs right now?
Mark 2:13-17. How is my church bringing the gospel to marginalized people, as Jesus did for outcasts in his time? What’s my role in that?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.