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One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you.
TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome back to another episode of the Daily Radio Bible with your host, Hunter, as we continue our journey through the Bible. Today marks day 73, where we'll be exploring the scriptures from Deuteronomy chapters 22 through 24, and diving into Galatians chapter four. Prepare to spend a quality twenty-five minutes immersing yourself in the scriptures and prayer, focusing on the life-transforming power of God's love. Hunter guides us with warmth and insight, reminding us of the freedom and grace found in Christ. So, gather with brothers and sisters from around the world, as we embrace the transformative love of God, direct our hearts toward Jesus, and nurture a spirit of peace and understanding. Let's dive in—because this time spent is not only good for the soul, but a wonderful way to start your day.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
Set free. Many of us have not been free, and many of us have been sentimental legalists. You know, we flatter ourselves and think that we are better and more righteous than we really are. And that's why Paul says in verse 21, tell me, you who want to live under the law, do you know what the law actually says? And the answer to that question would be no. The demands of the law are impossible. It's downright hard to read sometimes. Breaking the law warrants death. And if you want to get sobered up to the demands of the law and the judgment due us because of it, you don't have to go much further than our reading in Deuteronomy today. So let's do our best to ditch that sentimental, self-righteous fantasy that we are somehow able to pull this thing off because we're not. Holiness is so far out of reach of my flesh that I'd sooner turn into a unicorn than a saint if it were up to my effort to be holy.
But thanks be to God, the right standing that I couldn't achieve has been achieved and purchased for me by the one and only man, Christ Jesus himself. He did achieve this spotless life. His sacrifice of death for people like you and me has not only set us free from the penalty of sin, but he has given us his Spirit so that we can live this life now in Him. He has made us His children. We've been adopted. This whole glorious transaction creates a new desire within us and a new cry within us that says, Abba Father, Father you, not I. There is new life, and there is real freedom. But don't be fooled into sentimental, legalistic, powerless living. Instead, embrace your sonship. Wake up to the power that now resides in you, the Holy Spirit. Rejoice daily that you are forgiven, that you've been made holy. There's nothing that you've done to achieve that. Allow your eyes to be drawn to the glorious grace that has been given to you in Christ. There's only one glorious man who lived the righteous life, and he lived it for all of us in order that we all might be found in him.
The Christian life is impossible apart from Christ, but in Christ, all things are possible. So let's live free today. Let's live in him today because that is where we are. And the prayer of my own heart is that I will see it. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May it be so.
TODAY'S PRAYERS:
Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.
Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And now Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, Joy. Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life. Amen
And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray...
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ. Amen.
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