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 18:1-50. Verses 17-19, when have I faced an enemy that was too strong for me? How did God show up? Present application?
Jeremiah 35:1-19. The Rechabites never swerve from their founding father’s command. What’s an important standard which I and my family unfailingly uphold, God helping us?
Romans 14:14-23. Verse 15, how would today be different if I silently said to each person I meet, “You really matter. You’re someone for whom Christ died”—?
Matthew 19:13-15. Why does Jesus want us to be pro-children? How can we do better at this—my church, my community, and I?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.