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 23:1-6. Verse 4, what dark valley am I walking through right now? What must I do to experience the protection and comfort of God’s presence?
Judges 9:1-57. The bloody, lawless reign of Gideon’s son Abimelech. How can my church do more to instruct believers in political right? My role?
II Corinthians 7:13-8:7. Exemplary generosity of the churches in Macedonia. How can my church do more to glorify God in this way? My role?
Luke 7:18-23. John, in prison, seeks reassurance. When have I been troubled with doubts about Jesus or with uncertainty about how to follow him? What did I learn? Present application?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.