Bible Tuesday 1/21: Incredible Isaac

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 55:1-23. Verses 16 and 17, which is better for me, a daily form and pattern of prayers, or a more spontaneous free-form approach as needed?

Genesis 21:1-34. Birth of Isaac, Abraham’s heir. When has God done for me what didn’t seem possible? Application to present needs?

Hebrews 9:1-10. Verse 8, when has the Holy Spirit given me a glimpse of the holiness of God?

Matthew 27-34. If I could bring to someone the healing touch of Jesus today, who would it be?

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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.