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 33:1-22. Verses 10 and 11 KJV, how can I tell the counsel of God from the counsel of the godless? How can I hear and obey the former today more faithfully than I did yesterday?
II Samuel 5:1-25. Israel and Judah become a united kingdom. What opportunity can I find, with God’s help, to foster reconciliation in the place of division?
Acts 11:19-12:4. Verse 26, first instance of Jesus’ followers being called Christians. Why does the worldly mind condemn and hate the name “Christian” in these times? What can I do about it?
Mark 6:53-56. Now that we can’t find help and healing in touching Jesus’ robe, how can we go about gaining his assistance in moments of need? Action point for today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.