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 105:1-45. Verse 8, God’s command to a thousand generations (over 20,000 years, of which 3,000 years have so far elapsed). As one brief link in so long a chain of faith, what does the Lord require of me today?
Ezra 8:1-36. Ezra’s report as royal delegate to Jerusalem. Verses 21-23, protected not by soldiers but by prayer. Verses 32-34, exact accountability for delivering the treasure. Application for me here and now?
II Corinthians 12:1-21. Verses 7-10, have I ever had, or do I have now, a thorn in the flesh by which Christ makes perfect his strength in my weakness?
Luke 12:13-21. What would it look like if I turned a page in my life right now and thought less about building bigger barns and more about investing generously for Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.