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TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the March 28th episode of the Daily Radio Bible. Today, Speaker A invites you to journey through Judges 4 and 5, Psalms 39 and 41, and 1 Corinthians 13. Together, you'll reflect on the powerful stories of Deborah, Barak, and Jael—their faith, courage, and the victory God brought Israel. You'll meditate on the fleeting nature of life echoed in the Psalms, and be reminded that love is the true and lasting meaning behind all we do, as beautifully expressed in Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Close out the episode with heartfelt prayers, gratitude for the Daily Radio Bible community, and a reminder that you are always, always loved.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
Love delivers us from a meaningless life. In our reading in Psalm 39 today, we hear these words: "We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?" 16:27 These sobering words echo Shakespeare’s lines: "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day… Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." 17:09
Whether it is the pursuit of the arts, power, prestige, pleasures, or making a name for yourself, all of it in and of itself is laden with nihilism 17:54; it all renders down to nothing apart from this—apart from love 17:59. Paul tells us here very clearly that love is what animates our days with meaning 18:11. Love imbues every gesture in life with the eternal 18:20. And love’s kind was revealed to us in the flesh—in the life of Jesus 18:27.
So we look to him, friends. We look to him as the model of our life in love 18:38. It is a self-giving life, a radically forgiving life, a co-suffering life—a life that is patient and kind [18:51](/timestamps/1131]. Not jealous, not boastful, not proud, nor rude [18:54](/timestamps/1134]. It doesn’t demand its own way. It’s not irritable and it keeps no record of wrongs [19:03](/timestamps/1143]. It doesn’t rejoice about injustice, but rejoices when the truth wins out. It never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through everything [19:07](/timestamps/1147].
So by his grace, dear friends, let us be reminded today that love can deliver us from a meaningless life and that God Himself has gifted us with his love [19:22](/timestamps/1162].
That’s the prayer I have for my own soul. That’s the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, for my daughters, for my son. And that’s the prayer I have for you [19:44](/timestamps/1184]. 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...
