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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 to another episode of the Daily Radio Bible with your host, Hunter. Today, on our 74th day of journeying through the Bible, we dive into the book of Deuteronomy, chapters 25 through 27, and take a look at Galatians chapter five. Hunter, your Bible reading coach, is here to explore these passages with us as we gather for warmth by the fires of God's love. Join us as we reflect on the themes of God's ultimate love, His commandments, and the freedom we have in Christ. We'll explore the balance between law and spirit and the call to live a life characterized by love, joy, and peace. As always, we end our time together in prayer, inviting God to open, heal, and renew our hearts. Let's embark on this spiritual journey together, step by step, day by day. And remember, you are deeply loved. Let's dive in!
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
We often associate the sinful nature with all kinds of lawlessness. There's evidence of this, of course. But let's not forget that the example of the sinful nature that Paul is warning us away from is not lawlessness, but law keeping. These people in Galatia were looking to their law keeping as evidence and the means of their righteousness before God. But Paul is saying quite clearly here that keeping the law does not make you righteous because, in fact, none of us can do it. None of us can fully live according to the written law. We all fall short.
Paul points away from this Herculean task of trying to be perfect according to the written word, and he points us to our participation in Christ, that we have been drawn into his life. He is the righteous one. And now, by the spirit, we can begin to participate with his spirit in acts of love and joy and peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. Not by our own might, but by the spirit, says the Lord God.
And so today, let us put to death not only our youthful, lustful passions, but also our pious attempts at trying to justify ourselves before God and instead see clearly the gospel. See clearly what God has done in Christ and that you are included. You are embraced. And now, by the spirit of God, you can walk in his ways.
That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's a 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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