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 139:1-24. Verses 15 and 16, God’s intimate knowledge of me at the cellular level, the DNA level. Based on this, what shall I ask him to correct or protect in my physical body today?
Numbers 7:1-89. Lavish tribal offerings to honor God’s tabernacle. What shall I lavishly give (not necessarily financial) to the Lord on this Sunday?
Acts 11:1-18. Doubt of some Christian leaders that Jesus’ saving message is for everyone. Toward what individuals or groups have I been taking an unwarranted “us and them” attitude? Action point?
Mark 6:14-29. John the Baptist pays with his life for proclaiming moral truth. How does the fateful choice between speaking out or keeping silent confront me and my church, right now in 2021?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.