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. Verses 17 and 18, to which do I accord more power, seasons of life and passage of years, or the faithfulness of God?
I Chronicles 4:1-42. Verse 10, this prayer of Jabez caused a stir among Christians a few years ago. Why do I or don’t I see it as valuable in my own prayer life?
Galatians 3:10-18. Verses 11-13, what would it look like, going through this day, for me to live by faith and faith alone?
Luke 10:25-37. In what way does the Samaritan’s love of neighbor go beyond my own customary love of neighbor? What opportunity can I find today to likewise go beyond?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.