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 109:1-31. Verses 21-26, when have I been very low and lonely, almost at rock bottom? How did God show up? Present application?
Leviticus 25:1-55. How can I and my family put into practice the generous spirit of jubilee—a clean slate, a fresh start, redemption and restoration in all our relationships by God’s grace?
Acts 7:37-50. Verse 38, Stephen traces the origin of God’s church to Moses at Sinai. Am I more of a high-church or a low-church Christian? Why does it matter?
Mark 1:21-28. Galileans are astonished (verse 22) and amazed (verse 27) at Jesus’ authority. What do I need to have that authority accomplish for me today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.