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 69:1-36. Verse 5 KJV, in what way am I foolish, perhaps unknown to anyone but God? What can I expect from him today as a result?
I Chronicles 1:1-54. Genealogy of the Hebrews and their neighbors, starting from Adam. As God is to place my name on record for untold centuries to come, what do I want to be remembered for?
Amos 8:1-14. Verses 11 and 12, God warns Israel lest they starve for the lack of his word. What must I do day by day to avoid such fatal malnutrition?
Luke 10:1-12. Verse 2, as a laborer in Christ’s harvest, what are the specific items in my job description? If I wanted to take it up a notch this week, what would that look like?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.