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 26:1-12. Verse 2, when I ask God to examine me, how am I then notified of what he finds? How do I go about building on what he approves in me, and correcting what he does not approve? First step today?
Numbers 24:1-25. Balaam the seer, though a pagan, is unable to defy Jahweh or curse Israel. How does this refute the spirit of fear that worries a godless world will prove too much for Christ and his church?
Acts 15:22-29. Verse 26, Paul and Barnabas risked their lives for Jesus. What have I risked?
Mark 7:24-30. What qualities did this Gentile mother display in advocating for her daughter, that I can imitate in bringing my loved ones’ needs to Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.