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 31:1-24. Verses 1 and 17, let me not be ashamed. What does God want me to do about shame? How should I pray? How should I act?
Genesis 11:1-32. Verse 4, how is America today, many Christians included, still trying to build a tower to heaven? What is my church doing about it? My role?
Hebrews 6:13-20. Verse 19, what is the anchor of my soul? What false anchors have I tried and regretted it? Why does it matter?
Matthew 4:18-25. Two sets of brothers “straightway” and “immediately” follow Jesus when called (KJV). How and why am I hesitating to follow him fully?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.