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 106:1-48. Verse 19, what is the modern counterpart to the ancient idolatry of the golden calf? Is my church, me included, well defended against that temptation?
Leviticus 26:1-46. God spells out the consequences of Israel’s obedience or disobedience to him. When have I failed to hold up my end of his covenant? What did I learn? Application for today?
Acts 9:20-31. Two plots on Paul’s life, after he accepted Christ. If my faith is really greater than my fear, what specific risk would Jesus have me take for him today?
Mark 2:18-28. Verses 21 and 22, Jesus cautions that trying to go just halfway with him won’t work. What’s the specific lesson in this for me right now?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.