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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 the Daily Radio Bible, dear friends! I'm so glad to have you join me on day 78 of our journey through the scriptures. Today, we're diving into the vibrant stories found in the book of Joshua, chapters 3 to 6, and ending with rich reflections from First Corinthians chapter 4. In our reading, we witness the Israelites led by Joshua, crossing into the Promised Land and experiencing incredible acts of God, like the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River and the fall of Jericho. As we explore First Corinthians, we reflect on Paul's insights about the kingdom of God and the humility and love that define it. Through prayer and scripture, we'll delve into the profound message that it's not about pretentious power but about the selfless love embodied by Christ. So, get ready to be inspired and encouraged in your faith journey today. Let's embark on this spiritual adventure together!
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
The kingdom of God is marked not by the grandeur and power of earthly empires but by the humble, self-giving love of Christ. In Paul's writing to the Corinthians, he emphasizes that God's kingdom is not about pretentious speech or human power. Instead, it is expressed through God's self-giving, radically forgiving, co suffering love. This is so contrary to the way we often view power and success, yet it's precisely where the true strength of the kingdom lies.
Think for a moment about Jesus, the King of this kingdom, who comes riding on a donkey's colt, crowned with thorns, appearing defeated on the cross. But it is in this very act of humility and sacrifice that Christ conquers death and reconciles us to God. There is no pretense, no arrogance—only love, pure and sacrificial.
As we follow Jesus, let's allow the Lamb of God to lead us deeper into this kingdom life. Let's rid ourselves of all pretense and ambition to build our own empires. Instead, embrace the self giving love that defines God's kingdom. It's a love that is radically forgiving and always willing to suffer alongside others.
This kingdom life calls us away from the lures of earthly power and invites us into a life characterized by forgiveness, humility, and love. It's a transformation that affects our soul deeply, extending out to our families and communities.
That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's a prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, and 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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