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 137:1-9. Verse 4, today will I let my circumstances dominate my faith, or will I insist that my faith—given me by God—must surely dominate my circumstances?
Numbers 2:1-34. Census and battle order of Israel’s twelve tribes as Moses led them out of Egypt. How can my church do more to let every member know he or she counts in God’s master plan? My role?-
Acts 8:1-13. Philip, preaching Jesus Christ, converts Simon the magician. Who is someone ensnared by a spiritual counterfeit that needs to hear the gospel from me today?
Mark 1:21-28. Related, Jesus asserts authority over a demonic spirit. Where in my present experience do I need to see that authority operate?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.