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 26:1-12. Verse 2, when God examines my conduct today, what specific pluses and minuses might he find? What does he expect me to do about those?
II Samuel 4:1-12. King Ishbosheth’s soldiers murder him, thinking David will approve. When have I had to choose between revenge and restraint? What did I learn? Present application?
Acts 11:1-18. Verse 17, “Who was I, to withstand God?” When has Jesus taken me way outside my comfort zone? What did I learn? Present application?
Mark 6:45-52. Verses 46-48, as a guess, how did Jesus’ prayer time relate to his walking on the water? Have I been acting lately as if I have less need of prayer time that Jesus did?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.