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 115:1-18. Verse 12 KJV, God is ever mindful of me. How can I be more mindful of him all day today?
I Samuel 11:1-15. Verses 7 and 13, the Holy Spirit confirms Saul as a warrior king, a man of action and of mercy. On whom shall I pray for those qualities of God-inspired leadership to descend today?
Acts 4:32-5:11. Verses 3 and 4, when have I attempted to lie to God? What did I learn? Present application?
Mark 1:9-15. How can it be that 2000 years after Jesus said the kingdom of God is at hand, the kingdoms of this world seem more disordered and defiant than ever? What’s expected of me as a kingdom subject today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.