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 119:129-176. Verse 164, praising God seven times a day. What is my daily pattern for set times of drawing near God? Does it matter?
I Samuel 7:1-17. Verse 12, related, hitherto has the Lord helped us. What are some important monuments or memorials ((Ebenezer stones) that I’ve erected in my heart to attest God’s faithfulness up to this very moment?
Acts 12:20-24. King Herod’s godlike pretensions cost him his life. What else could my church be doing to remind the believers that government is not God?
Mark 4:21-34. Verse 31, when and how did Jesus first plant in me the mustard seed of faith? How much has it now grown toward fully expressing the kingdom of God? What’s the next stage of growth to pray for?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.