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 132:1-18. Verses 9 and 16, shout for joy. What would it look like today for my attitudes and actions—more than my words—to shout with the joy of the Lord?
Numbers 1:1-54. Census of Israel’s twelve tribes as Moses led them toward the Promised Land. How can my church do more to let every member know he or she counts in God’s master plan? My role?-
Acts 7:44-60. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. What would it look like if I began to take just a little more risk in proclaiming Jesus Christ?
Mark 1:12-20. Verse 17, related, what spiritual resources, skills, and tools will I need from Jesus in order to serve him as a fisher of men? First step today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.