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 27:1-14. Verse 4, practically speaking, how shall I dwell in God’s house today? In so doing, how shall I behold God’s beauty? How shall I inquire in his temple today?
Numbers 16:1-50. Moses puts down another rebellion. How does a selfish, ambitious, disobedient spirit find a foothold among the people of God in these times? Perhaps even a foothold in me?
Acts 13:4-12. Verse 9, we meet for the first time Paul the Apostle, entering ministry in his transformed name and nature with Saul the persecutor left behind. When have I seen Jesus give someone a new identity?
Mark 4:13-20. What would it look like for some kingdom effort I making now to bear fruit a hundred-fold by this time next year? 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.