Studying this morning's 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 87:1-7. Verse 5, today as the holder of a Zion birth certificate signed by Jesus Christ himself, what can I expect from God—and what does God expect from me?
Acts 6:1-15. Stephen and his detractors. When have I paid a price for my faith in Jesus? What may be the next major test I’m asked to undergo for him? How shall I prepare?
Mark 1:1-15. Jesus’ baptism and temptation. Verse 13, if God would send me his ministering angels at this season of my life, what would I most want them to do for me? How shall I prepare?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.