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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“David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone.” - I Samuel 17:50
“Rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” - Mark 1:35
“There appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.” - Acts 7:30
“Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.” - Mark 1:17
“I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.” - I Samuel 13:12
“I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” - Mark 1:8
“Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from them.” - Psalms 89:33
“Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness.” - Psalms 88:18
“And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” - Acts 7:59