John's Daily Scripture Search
I was raised on making time for Bible study every morning, mindful of Jesus' call to "Search the scriptures" (John 6:39). It has become as much a part of starting my day as breakfast, bathing, or breathing. (I mainly use the King James Version.)
Donna and I rely on a periodical called the St. James Daily Devotional Guide. With four readings each day, drawn from the historic lectionary of mere Christianity, it covers the entire Bible every two years. There are background notes by editor Patrick Reardon, along with suggested prayers.
So this daily blog isn't about my interpretations. It just offers a self-examining question that has occurred to me from each of the four readings. "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith," says St. Paul (II Cor. 13:5). That's the idea here.
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“Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good or to do evil?” - Luke 6:9
“I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” - II Corinthians 12:9
“He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” - Philippians 2:8
“In perils in the wilderness, in perils in the city, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren.” - II Corinthians 11:26
“They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick?” - Luke 5:31
“You have brought up my soul from the grave. You have kept me alive.” - Psalms 30:3
“They blew the trumpets, and broke the pitchers, and held the lamps.” - Judges 7:20
“He continued all night in prayer to God.” - Luke 6:12