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TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for June 14th! On this 166th day of our journey through the Scriptures, Hunter invites us to spend some time together in God's Word, letting it guide our hearts to the living Word—Jesus. Today’s readings take us through the dramatic reigns of kings in 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13 and 14, and the encouraging words of Philippians 4. We’ll witness the stories of Abijah and Asa, kings who faced overwhelming odds yet found victory by trusting in God, and we’ll receive a timely reminder from Philippians to pray instead of worry, fixing our minds on what is true and lovely. As we begin this day, may we remember that God is always with us—helping the powerless against the mighty—and that his peace will guard our hearts no matter our circumstances. Let’s get started!
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
God helps the powerless against the mighty. In today’s readings, we meet King Asa crying out to the Lord his God, knowing the odds were stacked high against him. Asa had learned something valuable from his father, Abijah. When Asa was just a boy, his father had faced the army of Israel with his forces outnumbered two to one. Eight hundred thousand troops from Israel stood against Abijah’s four hundred thousand. But Abijah did not shrink back—he called on the name of the Lord, and God gave him victory.
Now the story comes full circle. Asa, facing overwhelming odds—this time against a million-man Ethiopian army—remembers what his father knew. Asa does what his father did: he cries out to God. And once again, God hears and answers, delivering his people and defeating their enemies 15:13.
The lesson is unmistakable. God faithfully helps the powerless against the mighty. Regardless of how dire the circumstances, even when you are outnumbered, when everything appears stacked against you, you are not called to fear, nor are you called to surrender. Instead, you are invited into trust. As we are reminded today in Philippians, we are not to worry about anything, but instead to pray about everything with thanksgiving and let God’s peace guard our hearts and minds 16:18.
This persistence in trust, this posture of prayer, and this experience of peace are the gifts of our God who fights for us. Let us remember well the lesson that Asa learned from his father and that the Scriptures impress upon us today: God is for us. He is with us. He is the God who helps the powerless against the mighty, who wins our victories and brings overwhelming triumph.
That’s my prayer for my own soul. That’s the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, 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...
