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 106:1-48. Verse 37, why does God especially hate child sacrifice? What is my church doing about it? My role?
Joshua 7:1-26. Achan’s theft incriminates the whole community. When have I tried to rob God? How did others suffer as a result? Present application for me?
Acts 24:22-27. Hearing Paul’s gospel, Governor Felix trembles but shrinks from a decision. Do I know someone who seems halfway to Jesus—but stuck there? Prayer point for today?
Mathew 17:1-13. Verse 5, related, haven’t there been times lately when I myself listened with but half an ear when the Father said to me of his Son, “Hear ye him”? How can I do better this day, this week?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.