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 8, why does a hard heart displease God? What kind of heart does he want from me instead? Action point for today?
Genesis 11:1-32. How does the impulse that built the Tower of Babel make itself felt today? Why does it displease God? What’s required of me as a Christian?
Hebrews 4:1-16. Verse 12, how can the sharp sword of God’s word meet a need for me right now?
Matthew 8:1-4. How can I express today, to someone in trouble, at least a small measure of the fearless love and commanding authority that Jesus showed in cleansing the leper?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.