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 137:1-9. Verse 4, today, the “morning after” of Jesus’ birth, how’s my staying power? Shall I let my circumstances overmaster my faith, or insist that my faith will overmaster my circumstances?
Isaiah 61:1-11. If I take the first four verses to be my job description as a Christ-follower, what small, realistic actions might follow, starting today?
John 15:18-16:4. Jesus warns his disciples of the high price they will have to pay. How must I prepare? Have I been playing it too safe? Action point for 2025?
Acts 6:8-7:60. Stephen gives his life in witnessing for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. How much self-sacrifice have I really undergone for Jesus so far? How well pleased is he with me at this point?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.