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  • May 18th, 26: 1 Kings 3, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 78, 2 Thessalonians 2: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 18th, 26: 1 Kings 3, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 78, 2 Thessalonians 2: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 18 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 3, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 78, 2 Thessalonians 2Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for May 18th, day 139 of our journey through the scriptures. Join your Bible reading coach, Hunter, as we explore wisdom and faithfulness through today's readings: 1 Kings 3, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 78, and 2 Thessalonians 2. We'll witness Solomon's prayer for wisdom, reflect on the lessons of Israel's past, and hear encouragement to stand firm amid confusion and chaos. Together, we'll pray for God's comfort and strength, remembering that we are loved, held, and called to walk forward in hope. Let's focus our hearts and minds on God's word and discover peace for the journey ahead. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Don't be shaken. Don't be fooled. These are the words that rise to the surface as we meditate on the letter to the Thessalonians. Life throws so much at us—circumstances that seem impossible, relationships that break us, financial and physical troubles that pile on. These things can shake us to our core and make us wonder if God is even near. We can be shaken to the point of despair. But it's not just the hard realities of life that can leave us unsettled. There are anxious voices and zealous teachers, sometimes even within the church, who try to persuade us that we're not measuring up, that we need to do more, achieve more, believe just the right things, or chase after some secret knowledge to truly be embraced by God. Fear creeps in that, if we miss a certain event or neglect a certain teaching, we'll be left behind, unloved, or even condemned. This is exactly what was happening in Thessalonica. They were being told that they might miss out on God, that there was a secret or spiritual insight they lacked, and unless they did something extra, they would forfeit God's favor. If life isn't hard enough, these spiritual anxieties can threaten to unravel our whole faith. But Paul's message cuts through all that noise: steady on. Remember, it is God who chose you. Your salvation is not the result of desperate striving or frantic chasing after spiritual highs. It is not a fragile hope that depends on your perfection or persistence. You are secure because of what God has already done. You don't need to leave your wilderness in search of him—Christ has come into your wilderness searching for you. The good news is not about what you have to do for God, but what God has done for you. You now share in the glory of our Lord Jesus, not because you have completed a spiritual checklist but because of his finished work. So don't be shaken. Don't be fooled. Stand firm and keep a strong grip—not just on doctrine, but on the astounding reality that you have been wrapped into the very life and love of God through Christ. You are reconciled. You are loved. Keep your grip on that. That's a prayer for my own soul. That's a prayer for my family—my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's a prayer 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 ...
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  • May 17th, 26: 1 Kings 2, 1 Chronicles 29, Psalm 95, and 2 Thessalonians 1: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 17th, 26: 1 Kings 2, 1 Chronicles 29, Psalm 95, and 2 Thessalonians 1: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 17 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 2, 1 Chronicles 29, Psalm 95, 2 Thessalonians 1Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for May 17, 2026. Today marks day 136 in our journey through the Scriptures. Join Speaker A, your Bible reading coach, as we spend time together reflecting on passages from 1 Kings 2, 1 Chronicles 29, Psalm 95, and 2 Thessalonians 1. In this episode, we witness the transition of leadership from David to Solomon, the heartfelt preparations for building the temple, and the richness of praise to God echoed in the Psalms. We also meditate on encouragement from Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, reminding us of God's faithfulness and strength to accomplish all that faith has prompted in us. Alongside these readings, we'll unite in prayer for our lives, our families, and our world, seeking God's guiding presence and peace for the day ahead. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Faith prompts, but his power accomplishes. Today in Second Thessalonians, we hear this beautiful invitation and promise: May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Faith stirs within us dreams, intentions, desires to serve and please God. Yet, as we see in the stories of David and Solomon, it is not by our own strength or wisdom that these things come to pass. David's faith led him to prepare for a house for the Lord, but it was Solomon—his son—who, by God's power, would accomplish it. The accomplishment is not in our striving but in the power of the Son. We are drawn into his life, and we participate with him. Faith is not a solo act; we are joined to Christ, and it is his life in us that brings forth what faith has birthed in our hearts. The Son draws us in, and it is his wisdom, his timing, his strength—not ours—that will carry these things through. Let Christ's power be your hope and confidence today. Trust not just in the promptings of faith, but in the One who is faithful to complete every good work he begins in you. This abiding life—Christ in you—is your hope and your glory, here and now. Lean into his presence, let him accomplish through you all that faith inspires, and rest in the assurance that he will do it. That is the prayer that I have for my own soul. 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. OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation. Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY ...
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    23 mins
  • May 16th, 26: 1 Chronicles 25–27, 1 Thessalonians 4: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 16th, 26: 1 Chronicles 25–27, 1 Thessalonians 4: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 16 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 1, 1 Chronicles 28, Psalm 91, 1 Thessalonians 5Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible, where we journey together through the Scriptures each day. It's May 16th, day 137 of our year-long adventure in the Bible. I'm your brother and Bible reading coach, Speaker A, inviting you to spend the next 20 minutes immersed in God's word and prayer. Today, we visit the dramatic transition of power as Solomon becomes king in 1 Kings 1 and 1 Chronicles 28, bask in the protection and promises of Psalm 91, and receive wisdom and encouragement from 1 Thessalonians 5. Along the way, we'll reflect on surrendering to God's rule, living faithfully in the little things, and embracing God's peace and presence in our daily lives. Stay curious, stay kind, and let's get started on today's episode. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Sometimes we fail to live up to our name. Adonijah means "the Lord is my God." And yet, Adonijah was not letting God be God in his life. He was betraying the very meaning of his own name, attempting to crown himself as sovereign. He let his flesh and pride put himself forward as king, persuading commanders, politicians, and even some of his family to go along with him. But even when we are unfaithful, God is faithful. Even when it seems that the king is absent or out of commission, as Adonijah may have thought about his father David, the true king remains. David was still king. And like David, God will have the final word. Even though he may seem absent or distant, rest assured—there is a King. It's not us. He will have the final say. The one on the throne is far greater than Adonijah, far greater than David, far greater than our own flesh. It is our Lord Jesus. And he is not absent; he is with us today. So let's surrender to him. Let's participate with him in his kingdom and his purposes for our lives. He has the final word. He rules and is over all. And he is good. May God help us willfully and joyfully walk with him, serve him, and love him. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and 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. OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation. Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL
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    26 mins
  • May 15th, 26: 1 Chronicles 25–27, 1 Thessalonians 4: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 15th, 26: 1 Chronicles 25–27, 1 Thessalonians 4: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 15 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:1 Chronicles 25–27, 1 Thessalonians 4Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this 15th day of May, join Hunter as we journey through day 135 of our Bible reading plan. Today's episode features passages from 1 Chronicles 25–27, highlighting the roles of musicians, gatekeepers, and leaders in David's kingdom, as well as the appointed responsibilities within Israel's tribes. We'll also reflect on Paul's words from 1 Thessalonians 4 about living lives that please God and the hope of resurrection. Stay tuned as Hunter offers encouraging insights into the meaning of being "caught up" with Christ, and leads us in prayer as we start this new day with faith, hope, and love. TODAY'S DEVOTION: There is a word tucked into today's reading from Thessalonians, a word that pulses with hope for all who are longing for God's return — apantēsis. Paul uses it to describe that moment when those who remain will be "caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air." It's a word that paints a picture richer than a mere meeting; it's the eager procession we see in Scripture and in life — going out to welcome one we have been waiting for, to accompany them in to celebration, to a place of honor. Paul longs to comfort a grieving church, unsure about their beloved who have died. He tells them resurrection is at the center of our hope. Those who have passed on aren't left behind — they join together with those still living in the great procession, the apantēsis, as Christ takes his place as king not just in heaven, but on earth too. This hope is not just for the Thessalonians but for us as well. Because Christ was raised, so too are we raised — to fullness of life, to the joy of his return. I remember a time in India when this word came to life for me — people streamed out to meet us, singing, dancing, showering our necks with flowers as they accompanied us into their home. It was breathtaking, and it's only a shadow of the joy awaiting us all. When Christ returns, there will be no reversal, no anticlimax. He will be processed in, and we will join him, caught up together, not in fear or confusion, but in celebration and belonging. Resurrection means we never grieve without hope. The King is coming, and he's bringing all his own with him, drawing us into his joy. Let these words root deep in your soul today: you are destined for resurrection. Your future is hope — not as wishful thinking, but as sure as Christ's own victory over death. Encourage each other with this. Live every day in the joy and assurance that you will be with the Lord forever. That's my prayer for myself, for my family, for all of us today — may we rejoice in the hope of resurrection, and go forward in the strength of knowing that the best is still to come. 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 ...
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    26 mins
  • May 14th, 26: 1 Chronicles 22–24, 1 Thessalonians 3: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 14th, 26: 1 Chronicles 22–24, 1 Thessalonians 3: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 14 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 22–24, 1 Thessalonians 3Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible, where we journey together through the pages of Scripture each day. On this 14th day of May, Hunter guides us through 1 Chronicles 22–24 and 1 Thessalonians 3, exploring themes of preparation, faithfulness, and God's presence in the gaps of our lives. Together, we'll reflect on David's preparations for the temple, Paul's encouragement to the Thessalonians, and the hope that Christ fills every emptiness. Today's episode invites you into prayer, reflection, and the reminder that you are loved and never alone on this journey. Join us now for scripture, encouragement, and a time of prayerful connection. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Christ fills the gaps. That's what Paul says in verse 10: "Night and day, we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith." This is the walk of discipleship—to recognize that God has filled what was absent and lacking. So much of our life gets lost in the gaps, lost in the lie of God's absence, God's separation—the lie that creates all kinds of problems, all kinds of divisions, addictions, neuroses. But our discipleship is about God filling us in those places, places we thought would be forever empty. The gaps, those unfinished areas in our life, can be filled. But filling is a process, and faith is a walk. The destination is him—the One who fills all things with Himself. We have a day that is coming on the church calendar called the Day of Ascension, on May 26, the day that Jesus ascended in his resurrected human body to sit at the side of His Father, having accomplished and created for us our completed life, our full life in Him. Today, we can walk with him and allow the Spirit to open our eyes even more to the fullness that is ours in Christ. Christ fills the gaps, and he will fill all things with Himself. And the prayer of my heart is that I will begin to live into the reality of what is true about God and about myself in Christ. 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. OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation. Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL
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    22 mins
  • May 13th, 26: 2 Samuel 24, 1st Chronicles 21, 1 Thessalonians 2: Daily Bible in a Year

    May 13th, 26: 2 Samuel 24, 1st Chronicles 21, 1 Thessalonians 2: Daily Bible in a Year
    May 13 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form!TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 24, 1st Chronicles 21, 1 Thessalonians 2Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: TODAY'S DEVOTION: Reading today's scriptures, we encounter a real tension — a contradiction, actually — in the telling of David's census in 2nd Samuel and 1st Chronicles. On the one hand, we read that God incites David to count the people, while on the other, it's Satan who prompts this act. Some might see this and grow uneasy, wondering if the Bible's trustworthiness is at stake. But the authority and inspiration of Scripture do not rest on it being a flaw-free reference manual. The Bible is doing something deeper, more profound; it is not, first and foremost, a technical record or a divine encyclopedia. The very presence of these apparent contradictions is a signpost that the Bible should be read on its own terms. If we try to explain away every factual inconsistency, we risk missing the greater narrative: the Bible is inviting us into God's living story, a relationship with the God who is love, mercy, and truth. These differing accounts are not weak links to be repaired, but rather an invitation to mature faith — a faith that can sit honestly with the complexity and humanity of God's Word. God's people have always recognized the scriptures as authoritative, not because every detail is seamless, but because the stories, the poems, the letters, and the teachings draw us into the divine life. They reveal what it means to belong to God, to live under his mercy, and to join his story of love. In both accounts of David's census, we are ultimately pointed toward God's mercy. The authors have their own reasons for telling the story as they do, reasons shaped by the needs of their particular communities. Yet together, these voices lead us to the same truth: it is God's mercy that triumphs. Christ is our authority. He authorizes the Bible to tell his story — a story that forms us as a people beloved by God. So read the Bible honestly, unafraid of its tensions and contradictions. Trust the Spirit to use every word, every story — even the complicated ones — to form you in the likeness of Jesus. Let Scripture draw you deeper into love, not into fearful denial or brittle certainty. God's Word is not just information; it is invitation — into community, into relationship, into love. That's my prayer for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife and daughters and son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Reading today's scriptures, we encounter a real tension — a contradiction, actually — in the telling of David's census in 2nd Samuel and 1st Chronicles. On the one hand, we read that God incites David to count the people, while on the other, it's Satan who prompts this act. Some might see this and grow uneasy, wondering if the Bible's trustworthiness is at stake. But the authority and inspiration of Scripture do not rest on it being a flaw-free reference manual. The Bible is doing something deeper, more profound; it is not, first and foremost, a technical record or a divine encyclopedia. The very presence of these apparent contradictions is a signpost that the Bible should be read on its own terms. If we try to explain away every factual inconsistency, we risk missing the greater narrative: the Bible is inviting us into God's living story, a relationship with the God who is love, mercy, and truth. These differing accounts are not weak links to be repaired, but rather an invitation to mature faith — a faith that can sit honestly with the complexity and humanity of God's Word. God's people have always recognized the scriptures as authoritative, not because every detail is seamless, but because the stories, the poems, the letters, and the teachings draw us into the divine life. They reveal what it means to belong to God, to live under his mercy, and to join his story of love. In both accounts of David's census, we are ultimately pointed toward God's mercy. The authors have their own reasons for telling the story as they do, reasons shaped by the needs of their particular communities. Yet together, these voices lead us to the same truth: it is God's mercy that triumphs. Christ is our authority. He authorizes the Bible to tell his story — a story that forms us as a people beloved by God. So read the Bible honestly, unafraid of its tensions and contradictions. Trust the Spirit to use every word, every story — even the complicated ones — to form you in the likeness of Jesus. Let Scripture draw you deeper into love, not into fearful denial or brittle certainty. ...
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    23 mins
  • May 12th, 26: 2 Samuel 21–23, 1 Thessalonians 1; Daily Bible in a Year

    May 12th, 26: 2 Samuel 21–23, 1 Thessalonians 1; Daily Bible in a Year
    May 12 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 21–23, 1 Thessalonians 1Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. On this 12th day of May, Hunter invites us to join in day 133 of our journey through the scriptures. Today's episode features readings from 2 Samuel 21–23 and 1 Thessalonians 1, exploring stories of trial, deliverance, and the faithfulness of God. Hunter reflects on how encountering Jesus transforms the way we see others, expanding our view of God's love and chosen people. The episode also includes guided prayer, encouragement for the day ahead, and personal updates from Hunter, including his ongoing journey into pastoral counseling. Gather with us as we open our hearts to the Word and to the transforming presence of God in our lives. TODAY'S DEVOTION: He changes our hearts and expands our vision. Paul was convinced of something profound—that God loved and chose this small community in Thessalonica as his own. And that was no small admission for Paul to make. In his upbringing, Gentiles—those who didn't keep kosher or follow Jewish laws and customs—would never have been seen as loved, let alone chosen. For Paul to declare otherwise, to see and say, "We know…that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people," was a revolution in his heart and mind. It was evidence that he had truly encountered Jesus. That's what happens when we meet Jesus: he transforms the way we see the world, the way we see others—especially those outside our usual circle. We discover that the boundaries of God's love are far wider than we thought. Love isn't limited to our own race, our political party, our theological persuasion, or those who are "like us." No, as we encounter the living Christ, our vision expands. We begin to see people—even those we once considered outsiders—as loved and chosen by God. The message rings out: this love, this choosing, it's not exclusive. It's for the world. The believers in Thessalonica received this good news with joy—even in the midst of suffering. Their encounter with Jesus made them an example, so that the "word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere." Their lives proclaimed, in word and deed, the broad embrace of God, echoing across borders and backgrounds. Any theology that's empty of a living encounter with Jesus dries up and closes in. It forgets that the gospel isn't just for an "in-group." Jesus opens our eyes, again and again, to see as he sees, to welcome as he welcomes. That's a prayer I have for my own soul today: that the parameters of God's love would keep opening up in my own heart. That I would meet Jesus afresh and let him rearrange my perspective—so that his embrace for the world would be my embrace. That's a prayer for myself, for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son, and it's a prayer I have for you. May we encounter the One who changes everything. 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...
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  • May 11th, 26: 2 Samuel 19–20, Psalm 55, Matthew 28; Daily Bible in a Year

    May 11th, 26: 2 Samuel 19–20, Psalm 55, Matthew 28; Daily Bible in a Year
    May 11 2026
    Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 19–20, Psalm 55, Matthew 28Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for May 11th, Day 131 on our journey through the Scriptures. Join Hunter, your Bible reading coach and brother, as we read from 2 Samuel 19–20, Psalm 55, and Matthew 28. In today's episode, we journey through King David's grief, political challenges, and restoration, reflect on David's heartfelt cries in the Psalms, and witness the resurrection of Jesus and his message of hope: "Don't be afraid. Go and tell." After hearing these powerful words, we'll spend time in prayer together, seeking courage and focus for the day ahead, and be reminded of God's steadfast love and presence—even to the end of the age. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Don't be afraid. Go and tell. Be sure of this. Those were the words the disciples heard after Jesus was raised from the dead. "Don't be afraid." These are the first words they hear as they approach the empty tomb. There's much to be afraid of when facing such uncertainty, such emptiness—questions without answers, situations that don't seem resolvable. Yet, the word of the risen Lord is, "Don't be afraid." The unanswered questions in your life need not cause you to fear. Why? Because he is with you. Because goodness and mercy are following you all the days of your life. Those first words are followed by a calling: "Go and tell." Go and tell your brothers, your sisters, the whole world, that they, too, need not be afraid. Go and tell them that the story of Jesus is alive and ongoing. That God's love continues on. That our journeys haven't ended—that God is not finished with you yet. There is hope for tomorrow. He is redeeming your past. He is alive today. Go and tell. And as Jesus meets them on the mountain, he gives one more assurance: "Be sure of this. I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Our comfort in uncertainty is his presence. Our calling is to speak hope into the world. The story isn't over. The tomb is empty. Christ is risen. Don't be afraid amid your own uncertainties. Go and tell. Be sure of this—he is with you, and you are loved. That's the prayer I have for my own soul today: that I will live in the light of the hope of the resurrection, listening for his voice, echoing, "Don't be afraid." It's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, my son. And it's the prayer 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. OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation. Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS ...
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