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 76:1-12. Verse 9, God saves all the meek of the earth. Who are they? How will I encounter them today? Will I value them less than he does?
I Chronicles 5:1-26. We have a personal God who knows us personally by name across the thousands of years. What do I want the divine record to say about me a dozen centuries from now? Action point for today?
Galatians 2:11-21. Verse 16, what will it look like today if I take extra care to live not by works of the law, but solely by the faith of Jesus Christ?
Luke 8:26-39. What are some of the ways in which a legion of devils seeks to enslave humankind in our times? What can I do, as a disciple of Jesus, to help break that bondage? Action point for today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.