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 20:1-9. Verse 5 KJV, what exactly is involved in setting up my banner today as a child of God and a follower of Jesus?
Deuteronomy 8::1-20. Verses 2 and 11, with the new year are there new practices I should adopt to remember always—and never forget—my dependence on God and my debt of gratitude to him?
Acts10:34-43. Verse 38, what are some very practical ways I can glorify Jesus by going about doing good all day today?
Matthew 4:12-17. What may have been Jesus’ thoughts and feelings—being fully human—upon learning John was in prison? When have I desperately needed God to help me keep going after a body blow?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.