Studying this morning's 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 99:1-9. Verse 6, what was it that made Moses, Aaron, and Samuel mighty men of prayer? How can I be more like them in the prayers I’m lifting up today?
Acts 2:36-47. Verse 42, four essentials of the church as Jesus’ apostles handed it down to us: doctrine, fellowship, prayer, and the Eucharist. How does my church measure up? Action point for me today?
John 3:1-21. By what demeanor and deeds (not words) could someone closely observing me for a few days tell that I’ve been born again as Jesus requires?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.