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 30:1-12. Verses 5 and 11, when has God turned my sorrow into joy? What pulled me through that dark time? Present application?
Numbers 25:1-18. Verse 11, God’s jealousy as an attribute of his goodness. How am I to make sense of this? How is it applicable in my daily life?
Acts 15:30-41. Verses 36-40, when has “agreeing to disagree” been helpful in my Christian walk? How does the Lord make this possible for us?
Mark 7:31-37. Jesus heals a deaf-mute man. How can Christ’s simple command, “Be opened,” backed with faith and prayer, provide the long-sought answer for some situation in my life?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.