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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...
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 Daily Radio Bible. I'm Hunter, your devoted Bible reading coach, and today is day 62 in our journey through the Bible. As we gather from all over the world, we're here to warm our souls in the transformative fires of God's love, presence, and wisdom. Today, we're diving deep into the book of Numbers, reading chapters 32 and 33 and finishing in Mark 10. We'll explore the story of the tribes of Reuben and Gad as they seek land east of the Jordan River and reflect on Jesus's teachings and miracles, including the healing of blind Bartimaeus. Throughout it all, we'll let the Word of God illuminate our hearts and guide us to the living Word of God, Jesus himself. Join me as we read together and invite the love of God to reign in our lives. Stay tuned, as we embark on this soul-stirring journey through Scripture, encouraging hearts around the world to awaken to the gospel and discover the boundless love of God.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
He offers us sight and understanding. Sight for the blind. That's what we witness in the miracle of blind Bartimaeus, as captured in our reading today. And yet, even before the physical act of healing, Bartimaeus showcases an extraordinary inner vision, a seeing that transcends physical limitations. The miracle of his sight began with hearing. Bartimaeus heard the stories, the whispers, the rumors of a man from Nazareth – a friend to the sinners, a champion against hypocrisy, a messenger of hope. He heard that Jesus was coming, and that stirred something within him.
Despite the crowd, despite his position on the side of the road, Bartimaeus recognized the truth with clarity. The one who could save, who could show him a new world, was near. So he shouted with conviction, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” Amidst the chaos, Bartimaeus’s heart saw what others couldn’t. The relentless call, even when met with resistance, was an act of faith that Jesus responded to.
The exchange between Jesus and Bartimaeus is revealing – “What do you want me to do for you?” Bartimaeus's longing for sight points us to a deeper truth. It's not only physical eyesight he needs, but the revelation of who Jesus truly is – "My Rabbi." In this exchange, the eyes of Bartimaeus' heart had already been opened. His faith and understanding preceded his miraculous healing.
When the heart awakens to God’s love, we find ourselves seeing and understanding with clarity. As Bartimaeus did, may we recognize the truth of who Jesus is. May we respond to His call, and when our hearts see, our lives inevitably follow where he leads us.
That’s the prayer I have today—for my own heart to catch a glimpse of God’s love, for my family to share in this understanding, and for you as well. May the eyes of your heart be open, and may you follow the path He sets before 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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