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 95:1-11. Verse 6, does it matter to God if I kneel or not, when coming to him in prayer?
I Kings 1:1-53. Solomon is confirmed to succeed the dying King David. Noting today’s headlines, shall I increase the fervency of my prayers for America’s body politic?
II Peter 3:1-18. From day to day and year to year, what markers will tell if am growing in grace by knowing Jesus better and better?
Mark 14:22-26. Does my church take the Eucharist, the holy communion or Lord’s Supper, as seriously as Jesus intends us to? Action point?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.