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 107:1-43. Verses 6, 13, 19, 28, what urgent trouble am I facing today, about which God invites me to cry aloud to him and promises to send help?
Joshua 4:1-24. What are some memorial stones, figuratively speaking, that I should set up prominently in my heart and mind to commemorate God’s mighty acts at my time of great need?
Acts 23:23-35. Roman power and Roman law shield Paul from Jewish rage. What might have been the elements of his prayers during this terrifying week? Application to my present needs?
Mark 12:1-12. Verse 10, arrogant humanity rejects God’s cornerstone and pays dearly. How does that rejection process work in these times? How shall I go about making Jesus my cornerstone today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.