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 119:1-48. Verse 32, what would today look like in my thoughts and actions if I commit to not just stand or walk in God’s ways—but to actually run in God’s ways?
I Samuel 4:1-22. Death of Eli and his sons, capture of the ark of God. If things are going to get worse for our country and our church before they get better, how shall I prepare? Action point for today?
Acts 11:1-18. Peter criticized for evangelizing the Gentiles. As a conservative and one who upholds tradition, how shall I keep myself ready day by day when God wants to do a new thing?
Mark 3:31-35. Related, Jesus gives a new and all-embracing definition of family. When have I been at odds with my blood relatives about how to follow Christ? What did I learn?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.