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 39:1-13. Verses 1-3, how am I prone to use words in a way that is hurtful to others or to God? Prayer point for today?
Judges 13:1-25. Samson and his parents. What lesson do this father and mother have to teach God’s people in our times? Is my church alert to this?
II Corinthians 10:1-11. Verses 3-5, what is the specific shape of the warfare described here? What must be pulled down? What weapons does God arm us with? What changes when Christ takes things captive?
Luke 8:40-56. Responding to these desperate people, what did Jesus do and say to assure them that God is here, God is in control, all is well? How can I emulate him as I go through this day>
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.