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 113:1-9. Verse 6, what would it look like for the God of the universe to humble himself today toward my personal situation, my struggles and needs?
Joshua 10:1-43. Verses 12-14, God makes the sun stand still in the sky to ensure Joshua’s victory. In my conception of God and reality, how much room is there for miracles? Prayer point for today?
Acts 25:13-27. Verse 19, Jesus continues vexing the Jews and Romans, long after they thought they were rid of him. What else could I be doing to make Jesus a “topic” wherever I go, whoever I am with?
Mark 15:1-20. Verse 11, related, why does the worldly mind always prefer an action hero like Barabbas to a humble king like Jesus? What is my church doing about it? My role?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.