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 53:1-6. As more and more Christians disbelieve the Fall and assume that people are basically good, what are the consequences for the church and the whole world? Action point for my church?
Judges 21:1-25. Verse 25, right and wrong defined by each individual, not by God or God’s servants. With the whole world currently trending this way, what’s expected of me, my family, and my church?
Amos 3:1-15. God warns Israel that the consequences of their sin will be like an attacking lion. At my church are sin, punishment, and hell preached too much, too little, or about as they should be?
Luke 9:28-36. Verse 32, when Jesus requires me to keep awake and keep watch with him, what form does spiritual sleepiness take? What’s the antidote?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.