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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“In an honest and good heart, having heard the word, [they] keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.”
“with him is strength and wisdom, the deceived and the deceived are his. He leads counsellors away spoiled, and makes the judges fooled.” -Job 12:16, 17
“We have piped to you, and you have not danced. We have mourned to you, and you have not wept.” - Luke 7:32
“There are some that would trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” - Galatians 1:7
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith. Prove your own selves.” - II Corinthians 13:5
“I am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers. I say to one, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes.” - Luke 7:8
“He commands even the winds and and water, and they obey him.” - Luke 8:25