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 73:1-28. Verses 20-23, is there a situation right now where I feel as though God is sleeping and my prayers aren’t reaching him? Since that can’t be true, what’s really going on? What must I do?
I Chronicles 3:1-24. David’s sons, and his grandsons for generations. Thinking of my descendants a century from now, what specific legacy of godliness do I want them to inherit from me?
Amos 9:8-15. God promises to renew Israel in prosperity and piety. What is my church doing to foster revival in the body of Christ? What is my role?
Luke 10:25-37. What is one specific, practical step I could take this week to be a Good Samaritan to someone?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.