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 82:1-8. Verse 3, what call is God placing on me today to do more for the poor, the fatherless, the afflicted, and the needy?
Acts 19:11-20. How might I be presented today with the choice between trying to use Jesus for my own selfish purposes, and being used by Jesus for his purposes?
Mark 8:27-33. Related, who needs to hear from me today the good news about Jesus Christ, the King of Kings? Am I prepared, in proclaiming that news, to tell of his cross as well as his crown?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.