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 71:1-24. Verse 1 KJV, never in confusion. When my heart and mind go astray, off track with God, what is usually the cause of that? How shall I counteract it today?
Judges 14:1-20. Samson, strong but weak. Whom have I known that had both great gifts and great flaws? In what way do others perhaps find me a mixed blessing? Prayer point?
Colossians 4:2-18. Verse 3, what pastor especially needs my prayers today, that God would open for him or her a door of effective ministry?
Luke 6:37-42. What opportunity can I find today to obey Jesus by giving extravagantly? First step?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.