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 126:1-6. When has God turned my sorrow into joy? How does that experience strengthen my faith for present struggles and afflictions?
Joshua 17:1-18. Exactness and fairness of the land title God gave the tribe of Manasseh. What part of God’s provision for my life seems inexact or unfair? Prayer point for today?
Acts 27:39-28:6. God protects Paul from execution, drowning, snakebite. What’s my specific need for God’s protection today?
Luke 4:1-13. Jesus refutes each of the devil’s three temptations with God’s word from Scripture. What Bible truths will be my sword and shield as I go into this demanding day?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.