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 34:1-22. Verse 18, who do I know that is dealing with heartbreak right now, needing the consolation and comfort that only God can give?
Acts 13:42-52. The Jews of Antioch, envious of how Paul’s preaching was bringing many Gentiles to Christ, violently run him out of town. What is discipleship costing me right now? Will the price get steeper?
Mark 4:35-41. What enabled Jesus to sleep right through the storm? What enabled him to still the wind and waves with just a word? How can I access even a tiny fraction of his mastery today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.