Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 1-3; Acts 13Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! 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! In today's episode, host Hunter guides us through an insightful journey in the scriptures on this 37th day of our Bible reading adventure. We embark on a new challenge as we delve into the Book of Leviticus, along with passages from Acts Chapter 13. Hunter provides thoughtful reflections on the sacrificial system found in Leviticus, emphasizing how these ancient practices were a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus. In Acts, we follow Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey, witnessing the spread of the gospel and the diverse reactions it receives—some welcome it with joy, while others resist. Hunter reminds us of the core message of grace, urging us to rest in the work Christ has already accomplished. Throughout the episode, we're invited to engage in prayer, seeking God’s guidance and peace for ourselves and the world. Tune in and be encouraged as we explore these themes together. Remember, you are loved, and join us again for tomorrow's reading. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Wherever the gospel is preached, it finds its listeners. Some receive it with joy, others reject it. This timeless message of Christ and His saving grace is sent out to the world, capturing hearts like wildfire, while encountering resistance along the way. Paul and Barnabas ventured forth with this message, tracing the lineage of faith back through Abraham, Moses, and the journey of God's people. This message, though ancient and familiar, unveils God's plan through Jesus, the Messiah. Through Christ, we see the fullness of God's promise—a life lived in perfect love, fulfilling the law for us. His sacrifice on the cross becomes our victory, a substitute for our shortcomings. He died for all, and rose for all, offering freedom from sin and the grave. This new life in Christ is a gift, an invitation to live boldly in His power and grace. However, resistance remains. For some, it's rooted in piety—trusting their efforts rather than God’s grace. It's a struggle not exclusive to the past or to one group; many of us wrestle with relying on our deeds instead of resting in Christ's finished work. Frustration can creep in when we lean on self-effort to earn God's favor, yet the gospel frees us from this burden. Paul’s fervor conveyed that right standing with God is not earned but given through belief in Jesus. This life is now ours to embrace: living in God's joy and strength, rooted in the assurance of His presence. This is the call—to receive and rest in the truth of Christ in us, rather than resisting the gravity of His love. That's a prayer that I have for my own soul today. 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 ...
