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 23:1-6. What are some attitudes and actions that the Lord, as my shepherd, expects of me today as his sheep?
Numbers 15:1-41. With the offerings of the Mosaic law having been set aside in Christ, how shall I daily honor God with my reverence, obedience, fidelity, and gratitude?
Acts 12:20-13:3. Barnabas and Saul, beloved by the Christians at Antioch, are called away by God to a new assignment. How can I cultivate greater spiritual readiness so I’m always ready for the Spirit’s next call?
Mark 4:1-12. Related, compared with a year ago or a decade ago, is my heart more fertile or less fertile for the seed Jesus wants to plant there? Action point?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.