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 140:1-13. Verses 4-6 KJV, the wicked target God’s people. Who are they in today’s world? What is my protection against them?
Numbers 11:1-35. Verses 10-17, Moses’ desperation and God’s grace. When have I felt the Lord was asking too much of me? How did he show up? Present application?
Acts 12:20-24. Self-destruction of King Herod. What’s the lesson for Christians in these times when it seems “the powers that be” are more and more marginalizing Jesus and his church?
Mark 4:13-20. What steps of “soil preparation,” such as I would do for a crop or garden, must I do today in my heart and mind so that the word Jesus plants there will fruitfully grow?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.