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 68:1-35. Verse 19, what load have I been carrying lately? What if I ask God today to load me with… benefits?
Genesis 16:1-16. Abraham and Sarah try to take a shortcut to obtain the heir God promised them. When have I made this mistake?
Romans 4:13-25. What specific need do I have today for the resurrection power that God demonstrated for the childless Abraham and the crucified Jesus?
Matthew 9:1-8. Who needs me to help bring him to Jesus today, as the paralyzed man’s friends brought him?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.