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 148:1-14. Looking around today at my surroundings in the natural world—earth, sky, weather, growing things, creatures, people—what especially moves me to praise God?
I Samuel 30:1-31. Verse 6 KJV, what is the most discouraged I have ever been? How did I receive encouragement from God? Present application?
Acts 9:32-43. Peter does two miraculous healings in Christ’s name, like those in Luke 5 and Luke 8. What urgent need of Jesus the Great Physician is there today for me or someone I care about?
Mark 4:35-41. Verse 40, taking stock of my life at present, what’s the focus of my fears? What’s the focus of my faith? Which am I listening to? Action point?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.