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One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you.
TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this September 27th episode, join your host Hunter as we gather from all across the globe to warm our hearts by the fire of God’s love and dive deep into the scriptures together. Today, we’re exploring the powerful messages of Haggai chapters 1 and 2, the perseverance expressed in Psalm 129, and the compassionate challenge of Luke 10—including the story of the Good Samaritan.
Hunter offers insightful reflections, reminding us that, in the gospel story, Jesus is the true hero—the neighbor we’ve all been waiting for—meeting us in our need and restoring us with mercy and love. Through guided prayer and heartfelt gratitude for the DRB community’s 12 years together, Hunter invites us to nourish our souls, rediscover our center in Christ, and remember that we are loved—deeply and without limit.
Find encouragement, challenge, and comfort in today’s reading, and let’s continue this journey of faith together.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
He's the neighbor we've all been waiting for. Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen, Jesus says to his disciples. Many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. They longed to hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it. In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus asks us who we see. Do we see ourselves as the hero, the one who shows mercy, the good neighbor, the one who helps the person in need? It's easy to turn this gospel story into a morality tale and put ourselves in the place of the Good Samaritan. But that's not what Jesus is showing us.
No, Jesus is telling us that we are the wounded one lying in the ditch—beaten, left half-dead, unable to help ourselves. We are the ones in desperate need of rescue. Religion and the world pass us by, unable or unwilling to help. But God, as the true Good Samaritan, is the hero. He sees us, comes to us, binds up our wounds, soothes us with oil and wine, and brings us to a place of rest and healing. He does for us what we cannot do for ourselves. He is the neighbor we have all been waiting for.
Mary, sitting at his feet, gets it—she listens to every word and knows that Jesus is the one to be concerned about, the one who brings rescue, not our own efforts or striving. It is Jesus who finds us in the ditch and makes us whole. He cares for us and continues to provide, even when we don't see him at work.
So today, when we ask, “How do I inherit eternal life? Who is the hero of my story?”—may we see clearly that it is Jesus who is the Good Samaritan, Jesus who justifies us, rescues us, and brings us life. Not the work of our hands, but the limitless mercy and love of God.
Let us rejoice that we have such a Savior. Let us remember every day that it is not about our being the hero, but about sitting at the feet of the one who is. That’s the prayer I have for my soul. That’s the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that’s the prayer I have for you. May it be so.
TODAY'S PRAYERS:
Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.
Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And now Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, Joy. Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life. Amen
And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray...
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ. Amen.
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