Studying this morning's 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 79:1-13. Verse 13, what qualities does God expect from me today as one of his sheep? What can I expect from him as my Shepherd?
I Samuel 4:1-22. Israel’s defeat by the Philistines means the end of Eli’s priesthood and the taking of God’s ark. Have I ever had to start over from scratch and rethink all my values? How did God show up?
Acts 4:23-31. The apostles and their fast-growing movement see all earthly powers yielding to the name of Jesus. What’s happening in my life right now where I need the authority of Jesus’ name?
Matthew 28:16-20. What is my own personal, practical role in taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations—starting here and now, today?
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