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 141:1-10. Verse 2 KJV, what do incense, the evening sacrifice, and lifted hands have to do with whether or not God hears my prayer? Are parts of the Bible simply obsolete in modern times?
Nehemiah 13:1-31. The last scene in Nehemiah’s book shows him contending against the Israelites’ backsliding. What’s my church doing to resist a similar falling-away at present? My role?
Galatians 6:1-10. Verses 7-9, as this year ends, will I reap a more godly or a more worldly harvest than I did a few years ago? Action point?
Luke 14:15-24. Verses 18-20, what excuses have I been making to Jesus recently? What does he want me to do that I’ve been putting off? First step?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.