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TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the July 3rd edition of the Daily Radio Bible. On today’s episode, Hunter invites listeners from around the world to join together in the daily journey through Scripture, opening their hearts to God’s love and wisdom. Our readings come from Isaiah, 2 Chronicles, and Philemon, exploring moments of faith, transformation, and the radical call of the Gospel. In his reflections, Hunter discusses how true change comes when we lay down our rights and embrace love—following the example of Christ. Join us for prayer, encouragement, and a timely reminder that in the midst of life’s challenges, you are deeply loved and part of God’s ongoing work of renewal.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
The only way this world is going to be made right is if someone puts aside their rights and offers love instead. Lay down your rights in order to do what is right, to make this world right. That's the request that Paul makes of Philemon. Onesimus was Philemon's slave, who had run away from him. In God's providence, both men had been led to the Lord by Paul, and Paul is sending Onesimus back to Philemon, who legally still owns him.
And in this moment, Paul is challenging Philemon to discover the depths of the Gospel, the radical extent to which the Gospel transforms individuals and societies. Paul is reminding Philemon that the only way this world will be made right is if people put aside their rights and offer love instead. Paul is saying, Philemon, you may own this man according to the Roman law, but Jesus has shown you a better way. He has made you free by giving up his rights and becoming a slave so that you might be set free by God. Paul describes this in Philippians chapter two. He says Jesus gave up his divine privileges, he took the humble position of a slave, and was born as a human being. Jesus gave up his rights to set humanity free.
This is the only way that this broken world and its broken people are going to be made right—by the man who gave up his rights. And Paul is calling Philemon to follow this example. This was not only a call for Philemon, but it's also a call for you and me. There is no greater demonstration of love than to lay down one's life for a brother. And when we do this, we are participating in the life of the one who is making all things new.
That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son. And that's the prayer that 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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