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 64:1-10. Verses 3 and 7, arrows of the Enemy and arrows of God, exchanging volleys on the battlefield of thought. What’s an example of each that I should be alert for in the doings of this day?
II Samuel 16:1-23. Verses 10-12, cursed and taunted by a relative of Saul’s, David turns the other cheek. What opportunity may God give me, today or one day soon, to return mildness for ill treatment?
Acts 15:1-12. Verses 8-11, Peter insists that Jesus saves by grace and faith, not by legalism. How do I sometimes get entangled with works righteousness? Action point for today?
Mark 9:2-13. Verse 5, transfiguration of Jesus; Peter wants to linger. As a disciple, how shall I rightly balance my mountaintop times with God and and my servant duties down below with the multitudes?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.