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 69:1-36. Verse 35, God builds our cities. What shall I ask him to do for my city today? My church’s role? My role?
Numbers 36:1-13. God blesses the distinctness of tribes. If he looks favorably upon individuality and variety within the human family, what’s the lesson for me today?
Acts 21:37-22:21. Verse 8, if the persecution of Christians equates to the persecution of Jesus personally, what encouragement does that give me in these stormy times?
Mark 12:13-17. How can my church find the right balance between rendering to Caesar and rendering to God? What’s at risk if we err in one direction or the other? My role?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.