Bible Saturday 8/24: Sweet Sublime

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 104:1-35. Verse 34 KJV, is God pleased with my meditation of him? What sweetness and gladness does it yield me? Action point?

Joshua 12:1-24. What are some important battles I’ve won with God’s help in the past few years? What victory is next if I’m faithful?

Acts 21:26-36. Enraged Jews again try to lynch Paul. Some predict more and more persecution of Christians in this country. How do I get ready? First step today?

Mark 14:66-72. Related question, even if I don’t deny Jesus out loud, how does my silence sometimes amount to the same thing? How can I do better?

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