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 133:1-3. What is it that unites everyone in my church as brothers and sisters in Christ? Is my church a place where anointing occurs? What’s the evidence? Action point?
Nehemiah 11:1-36. More on the census of the Israelites, their duties, and where they lived. Can I trust God to order all the details of my life in equally meticulous detail, for his glory?
Galatians 6:11-18. Verse 14, what is the next big step God is preparing me to take, in order that I may participate more fully in the cross of Christ?
Luke 14:1-6. How does pharisaical thinking get in the way of loving my neighbor and following Jesus?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.