May 30th, 25: One Year Bible –– Wisdom, Grace, and the Gift of God’s Love in Proverbs and Romans

Welcome to another episode of the Daily Radio Bible! Join your host, Hunter, as we journey through Day 151 of our trip through the Bible. Today, we continue in Proverbs, chapters 13 through 15, where wisdom for daily living abounds—from guarding our words and embracing discipline, to the value of humility and the power of a gentle answer. Then, we turn to Romans 11, as Paul dives into the mystery of God’s grace—free and undeserved—for both Jews and Gentiles alike. Through readings, reflection, and heartfelt prayer, this episode invites us to rest in God’s boundless mercy, trust in His wisdom, and remember one thing above all: you are loved. Settle in for encouragement, reflection, and the daily strength found in God’s word.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

It is what it is—and what it is, is grace. As Paul writes in Romans 11, God’s grace is free and undeserved, offered to Jew and Gentile alike. In verse 6, he puts it plainly: “And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not through their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is, free and undeserved.” We keep returning to this good news: there is enough love to go around for everyone, enough grace for all people, from every tribe and nation.

God’s mercy is deeper, wider, and higher than we can begin to comprehend. Paul exclaims, “Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge. How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways.” We may not be able to make sense of it all, but the mystery is this: God’s mercy is poured out on all—despite our failures and disobedience, despite whether we think we are deserving. His grace is not dependent on our goodness, but rooted deeply in his own loving character.

So what are we to do with this wondrous, boundless mercy? Paul’s invitation, and the call of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, is to trust in what God has done for us. It's about him—about his saving work, his unending love. We are invited to live in him, to let his grace transform us, to move forward each day in the light of his boundless love and mercy.

That is my prayer for myself: to be shaped by this grace, to remember that it is not my effort, but God’s love that sustains me. It’s my prayer for my family, for my wife and children. And it’s my prayer for you today—may you rest secure in the truth that you are loved. God’s mercy is enough, God’s grace is sufficient, and in him we find our hope. May it be so.