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 31:1-24. Verse 5, how can I be less self-reliant today and more God-reliant, committing myself entirely into his hand?
Judges 7:1-25. Gideon’s army, reduced by more than 99%, defeats the Midianites. When has God showed me that he can easily prevail over 100-1 odds? Application to present needs?
II Corinthians 10:1-11. Verses 3-5, where in my heart and mind is the enemy trying to gain a stronghold right now? What specific lie or fear or doubt is he bringing against me? How can I fight back through Christ?
Luke 5:12-16. What if my prayer to Jesus today is not merely that of the leper, “If you will,” but the even bolder, “Since you can, since you will, since you are Lord”—?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.