August 22nd, 25: Finding Confidence in God’s Love: Lessons from Jeremiah and 1 John

Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today’s episode, we journey together through Jeremiah chapters 28 to 30 and 1 John chapter 3. Hunter, your Bible reading coach, guides us through dramatic moments in Jerusalem—false prophets, warnings, promises of restoration, and God’s faithfulness spite of exile. As we hear these ancient words, we’re invited to see ourselves as God’s beloved children, free from shame and regret, confident in His love and purpose. Each passage points us to the living Word—Jesus—and reminds us of our true identity as those deeply loved by the Father. Join us as we let scripture reframe our vision, encourage our souls, and strengthen us for the day ahead. Let’s discover hope, together.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

What do you see when you look at your life? Is it your sin, your regrets, your past, or your shame? Sometimes those things can loom so large in our vision that it's hard to see anything else, and it can be difficult to imagine ever moving past them. But John urges us to look again—this time, not at ourselves, but at God’s love for us. John calls us children of God. He invites us to let that identity shape the way we see, act, and live.

What you behold, what you fix your eyes on, makes all the difference in who you become. When we behold God’s love—love that claims us as his own, love that is not conditioned by our performance, feelings, or even confidence—we are free to live differently. God’s love for you is not built on your success or your piety; it is built on his steadfast character and the finished work of Christ. You are his child—not because you’ve earned it, but because he has bestowed it upon you.

John reminds us that seeing ourselves through the lens of God’s love will transform everything. It enables us to move beyond the lies of guilt, shame, and fear, and into the truth that we are God’s beloved. It gives us the freedom and confidence to love others as he has loved us, to live as people deeply and securely loved.

That’s the prayer for us today: that our vision would be transformed by the Word, reframed by Jesus, so we may see the truth of who we are—children of the Father, enfolded in his love. As that becomes our vision, it changes not only how we see ourselves, but how we live in this world and how we love others. That’s something I pray for myself, for my family, and for you. May it be so.