September 23rd, 25: Twelve Years Through the Bible: Digging Deep Into the Foundation of Faith

Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! On this very special September 23rd episode, we celebrate an incredible milestone—12 years of journeying through the Scriptures together. Host Hunter kicks off with heartfelt gratitude for everyone who has walked alongside him since those early days in Cincinnati, Ohio, as we gather daily to encounter God’s love and let the Bible shape our hearts.

Today, we continue our adventure with readings from Daniel 11–12, diving into prophetic visions of kingdoms rising and falling, angelic messengers, and the promise of hope for those who stay steadfast to the end. Then, we turn to Luke 6, where Jesus challenges us to go deeper in our faith—not just with words, but by building our lives on the solid foundation of his love, showing compassion, forgiveness, and kindness even to our enemies.

Alongside powerful scripture readings and thoughtful reflections, Hunter leads us in prayer, invites you to connect through the show’s newsletter, and gives a special shoutout to some of the faithful supporters who make this ministry possible. Whether you’re new to the Daily Radio Bible or have been here all 12 years, this episode is filled with encouragement to dig deep, lean into God’s presence, and remember—you are loved. Let’s go forward in God’s joy, together.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

Go deep. That’s the invitation Jesus offers us today, and it’s a word we all need—maybe now more than ever. In our reading, Jesus teaches not just about outward confession, but about digging down, laying a solid foundation, building on bedrock. He tells us plainly: It’s not the words "Lord, Lord" that will keep us when the storms come, but a life anchored to Him, the Rock. He’s urging us to look past the easy answers, past the surface, and find our life hidden with God in Christ—rooted, unmoved, secure.

Jesus sees the poor, the hungry, the sorrowful, and the persecuted. He blesses them. He says there’s something below the pain, deeper than the adversity: Himself. In our desperation, in our longing for something firm to stand on, He’s there—faithful, steadfast, present. Going deep is not simply a matter of saying the right prayers or showing up at church; it’s a daily surrender, a willingness to build our lives on the foundation of His love, mercy, and abiding presence.

Storms will come. Floodwaters rise and beat against all of us, but Jesus promises that if we root ourselves in Him—if His words become not just something we hear, but something we live—we will stand. His deep, deep love is the strength beneath it all, enough to hold us together, enough to bless our house, enough to see us through. It is Christ Himself, alive in us, that is our true foundation. In exchange for our anxieties and striving, He gives us His life, His power, His presence. That’s where blessing is found.

Let’s accept the invitation to go deep today. Let’s seek Him not only with our words, but with our hearts and lives. Let’s let the love of Christ be the bedrock underneath everything we are and do. And may we remember: in Him, we are held, secure, and blessed.

That’s a prayer I have for my own soul. That’s a prayer I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son. And that’s a prayer I have for you.

May it be so.