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 84:1-12. Verse 10, doorkeeper for God. This can literally mean a janitor. How can I more truly humble myself today under God’s hand and among his people?
Hosea 8:1-14. Verse 7, bringing upon ourselves the whirlwind. How has Christendom undertaken this sowing and reaping over the past century or two? What is my church doing about it? My role?
Acts 26:1-18. Verse 14 KJV, kicking against the pricks. When have I resisted God’s efforts to get my attention? What did I learn? Present application?
Mark 14:1-11. The woman who sacrifices herself to benefit Jesus, vs. the disciple who sacrifices Jesus to benefit himself. So far this summer, which one have I more resembled? Action point?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.