March 23rd, 26:Joshua 15-17, 1 Corinthians 8; Daily Bible in a Year

Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by a heartfelt message from Alex, a listener tuning in all the way from Rothenfels, Germany, who shares his personal journey of slowly coming to trust in God’s love and realizing the power of sharing that love with his own children.

Hunter continues guiding us through the book of Joshua (chapters 15-17) and 1 Corinthians 8, unpacking stories of inheritance, courage, and the hard-won assurance of God’s acceptance. Through today’s passages, we encounter the boundaries and allotments of the Promised Land, alongside the bold faith of the five daughters of Zelophehad—reminding us of our true identity as God’s beloved children, worthy of asking for and receiving all He has promised. Hunter also reflects on the challenge of embracing God’s love amidst personal insecurities and encourages us, as a family of faith, to take hold of the inheritance God freely offers.

We round out the episode in a time of prayer, lifting our hearts for God’s peace, unity, and the grace to be instruments of His love in the world. Stay with us as we explore the living Word, find encouragement for our daily walk, and remember this simple but profound truth: you are loved.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

Knowing who we are in God gives us boldness to receive what He has for us. Sometimes, in the journey of faith, we find ourselves questioning our worth or hesitating to reach for the inheritance God offers. We might feel, like Hunter shared, as if the abundance and blessing are meant only for others—those who seem more deserving, more together, less broken. Yet God’s message to us is simple and profound: You are loved. You are family. And all that He has is yours.

Just as the descendants of Joseph, the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, approached Joshua asking for more land, they received permission to take what they needed. Joshua didn’t rebuke them or hold back. Instead, he said, "Take all you need." Their boldness was met with permission, and with God’s provision. The same invitation is extended to each of us—to move forward in faith, to not settle for less, but to trust that our Father’s heart is generous toward us.

We also see this courage in the five daughters of Zelophehad, women who, despite living in a culture that might have overlooked them, knew their worth before God. They stood before Joshua and claimed the inheritance God had promised. Their clarity and confidence is an example for us all. They knew who they were—not outsiders or afterthoughts, but beloved children with a rightful share in God’s promises.

This is the gospel that meets us today, right where we are. Not because we have checked every box, or lived up to every standard, but because our identity is rooted in being His children. The inheritance is yours. The welcome is yours. The abundance of God’s presence and provision is yours.

Let this truth settle deep within: You are loved. You are included. You have permission to take hold of every good gift your Father offers in Christ. Step forward in boldness and faith, trusting not in what you’ve earned, but in who He is and who He says you are.

That is a prayer Hunter carries for his own soul, for his family, for his children, and for you. May you know this love. May you walk in this identity. May it be so.