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 56:1-13. Verse 8 KJV, when have I wandered while God waited patiently? When have I wept while God tenderly kept track of every tear? What did I learn? Present application?
II Kings 22:1-20. King Josiah, rediscovering God’s holy book, realizes the Israelites need not only a temple renovation but also a spiritual revival. What would a revival in my church look like? My role?
Job 30:1-31. Job on the verge of utter despair. Where would I turn if all earthly hope seemed gone? What would keep me from giving up?
Luke 8:40-56. Jesus, enroute to a deathbed, finds time to heal a desperate woman. How can I be more interruptible today, attuned to God’s timing and priorities more than to my own?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.