Bible Saturday 10/26: He's Always Near

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 139:1-24. Verses 7-10, when have I felt far removed from God—either through circumstances or on purpose? How did he show up in spite of all that? Application to present needs?

Nehemiah 13:1-31. Nehemiah demands a higher standard of fidelity toward God by the Israelites at Jerusalem. In what way does my church need to raise its standards? My role?

James 1:12-27. Verses 22-24, being honest, where is there a gap between my hearing of the word of Christ and my doing of it? Action point for today?

Luke 14:15-24. Related, what excuses have I been making to Jesus lately? What are the consequences if I allow that to continue?

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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.