March 21st, 26: Joshua 9-11; 1 Corinthians 6; Daily Bible in a Year

Welcome to the March 21st, 2026 episode of Daily Radio Bible. In today’s journey, Hunter invites us into an honest and transformative exploration of Joshua chapters 9 to 11 and 1 Corinthians 6. Together, we witness the shrewd faith of the Gibeonites, who, like Rahab, chose the path of wisdom rooted in faith rather than power—a theme that resonates with the everyday choices we face in our walk with God. Hunter draws connections between ancient battles and modern spiritual struggles, encouraging us to embrace a “shrewd faith” that relinquishes our insistence on having our own way for the sake of peace and deeper relationships.

As always, the episode wraps with meaningful prayers, reflections, and a reminder of God’s abiding love. Tune in for spiritual guidance, encouragement, and practical wisdom as you continue your daily walk through scripture.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

Shrewd faith that seeks deliverance. The story of the Gibeonites reminds us that sometimes faith can look a whole lot like shrewdness. Much like Rahab, the Gibeonites saw what God was doing among his people. They recognized that the Lord, the God of Israel, was the God of deliverance. They didn’t trust in their own power, alliances, or might. Instead, they sought to make peace with God—even using cunning and deception—because they feared him and believed his promises.

Their shrewdness, though rooted in deceit, was ultimately an act of faith. It was their confidence in God’s purposes that moved them to take action. The Gibeonites understood that deliverance did not come from holding tightly to their own ways or insisting on their own terms, but rather by aligning themselves with what God was doing. Even when their wisdom didn’t look entirely “respectable,” it led to their rescue and inclusion in the story of God’s people.

Jesus himself spoke of the value of shrewdness in the parable of the shrewd manager—commending the ability to let go, to give away, to not hold onto our own rights but instead to seek life and deliverance, even in unexpected ways. True faith often requires a willingness to let go and give up what we might otherwise cling to.

Paul carries this same theme into his words for the Corinthians: Why not just accept the injustice and let yourself be cheated, rather than insist on your own way? Sometimes, faith means releasing our grip, letting go of our insistence, and making peace—in our relationships with God and with others.

This is the way of faith—a faith that is wise, cunning, and obedient. It is a faith that doesn’t always fit our expectations, but it always invests itself in relationship—relationship with God, with his people, and with the world. May we learn from the Gibeonites and from the words of Paul a shrewdness that leads us not to destruction, but to grace, deliverance, and life.

That is the prayer I have for my own soul. That is the prayer I have for my family—for my wife and my daughters and my son. And that is the prayer that I have for you.

May it be so.