The Resolved to Read Podcast

Jennifer Jolene Deal
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We're here to help YOU read the entire Bible in a year! We'll be following the reading plan found in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Won't you join us?

  1. 22h ago

    September 15 — When Self-Righteousness Accuses God — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 25–31 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 25:1–31:40, Job delivers his final defense with growing intensity, and something troubling emerges: in his insistence on his own innocence, Job begins to see himself as more just than God. His friends never gave him the benefit of the doubt—they looked at his suffering and assumed he must be wicked. But Job has done the same thing in reverse: he looks at his own life, sees himself as righteous, and concludes that God must be unjust. Both sides have fallen into the same trap of trusting their own perception over God's wisdom. These chapters warn us that self-righteousness, whether it condemns others or accuses God, always distorts the truth. What Job needs—and what we need—is not a better argument, but a true encounter with the holy and merciful God. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 15 — When Self-Righteousness Accuses God — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 25–31 | Resolved to Read

  2. 1d ago

    September 14 — When Bad Theology Hurts God and People — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 22–24 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 22:1–24:25, the theological arguments on both sides continue to miss the mark. Job's friends reduce obedience to a prosperity formula, guaranteeing blessing and concluding that Job's suffering proves his hidden wickedness - so they keep slandering him. Job, convinced God is the cause of his unjust suffering, begins to accuse God of wrongdoing. Neither side accurately represents who God is. These chapters warn us that bad theology hurts people and dishonors God: when we treat God as a formula to manipulate or blame Him for what we do not understand, we end up wounding those who suffer and distorting the character of the Lord. True faith holds to God's goodness even when His ways are hidden. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 14 — When Bad Theology Hurts God and People — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 22–24 | Resolved to Read

  3. 2d ago

    September 13 — Faith in the Fire — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 18–21 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 18:1–21:34, Bildad and Zophar unleash ever harsher accusations, mocking Job's integrity and insisting his suffering proves his guilt. Yet through it all, Job clings to his faith in God as his Redeemer, refusing to abandon the truth he knows even when every voice around him turns against him. His endurance points us to Jesus, the true innocent sufferer who was mocked, accused, and condemned - yet remained faithful, securing our redemption. These chapters remind us that faithfulness to God is costly, but our Redeemer is real, and He stands with those who trust Him. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 13 — Faith in the Fire — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 18–21 | Resolved to Read

  4. 3d ago

    September 12 — Cries of Innocence and the Just Mediator — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 15–17 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 15:1–17:16, Job's friends intensify their accusations while Job insists more desperately on his innocence and longs for someone to plead his case before God. In many ways, Job's cries of being innocent yet punished hearken to the future Messiah who will truly be unjustly punished so that He can stand as our Mediator before a holy God. These chapters remind us that our deepest need is not to defend ourselves, but to have One who understands our suffering, represents us before the Father, and makes peace through His own sacrifice. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 12 — Cries of Innocence and the Just Mediator — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 15–17 | Resolved to Read

  5. 4d ago

    September 11 — Dust and Ashes, Yet Still Hopeful — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 11–14 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 11:1–14:22, Zophar accuses Job of secret sin and insists he should repent, while Job dismantles his friends' simplistic answers and clings to something deeper than their theology. Amid his despair, Job continues to pour out his anguish before God, refusing to accept easy explanations for his suffering. Though he does not yet see the full picture, his refusal to curse God and his insistence on bringing his real pain to the Lord lay the groundwork for the hope he will later declare. These chapters remind us that our faith is not tested by having all the answers, but by whether we will keep turning to God honestly even when His purposes remain hidden. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 11 — Dust and Ashes, Yet Still Hopeful — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 11–14 | Resolved to Read

  6. 5d ago

    September 10 — Searching for a Mediator in the Dust — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 8–10 | Resolved to Read

    In today's reading from Job 8:1–10:22, Bildad insists that Job's children must have sinned to deserve death, while Job continues to pour out his anguish before God. In the midst of his suffering, Job glimpses something profound: he longs for a mediator, someone who could stand between him and God to plead his case. It is a cry that rings through the ages, and one that finds its answer in Jesus, the true Mediator who stands between God and humanity, who knows our suffering, and who pleads for us. These chapters remind us that our deepest needs are not for better explanations, but for someone who can bridge the gap between our brokenness and God's holiness. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 10 — Searching for a Mediator in the Dust — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 8–10 | Resolved to Read

  7. 6d ago

    September 9 — When Friends Answer Poorly and Suffering Remains a Mystery — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 4–7 | Resolved to Read

    In today’s reading from Job 4:1–7:21, Job’s friends begin to speak, and their answers, though sincere, miss the mark. They insist Job must have sinned to deserve such suffering, reducing a complex mystery to a simple formula. During the exile, Israelite readers would have heard their own questions echoed here: Why are we suffering? Is God punishing us? Where is His justice? Job’s raw honesty and refusal to accept easy answers remind us that faithfulness to God does not mean pretending to understand everything. These chapters invite us to bring our real questions, confusion, and pain before the Lord, trusting that He is big enough to hold them even when His purposes remain hidden. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 9 — When Friends Answer Poorly and Suffering Remains a Mystery — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 4–7 | Resolved to Read

  8. Sep 8

    September 8 — Job's Suffering and the Question of Why — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 1–3 | Resolved to Read

    In today’s reading from Job 1:1–3:26, we begin the ancient story of a righteous man who suffers devastating loss, persistent tragedy, and overwhelming grief. Though Job is placed at this point in our chronological reading because it was likely written during the exile, its questions reach far beyond one historical moment. Job asks what countless sufferers have wondered: why do the righteous suffer? These chapters do not offer easy answers, but they do introduce us to a God who is not distant from our pain, and they remind us that faithfulness to God is tested in the crucible of real sorrow, mystery, and loss. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons #BibleInAYear #Psalms #ResolvedToRead #DailyBibleReading #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Devotional

    September 8 — Job's Suffering and the Question of Why — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Job 1–3 | Resolved to Read
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We're here to help YOU read the entire Bible in a year! We'll be following the reading plan found in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Won't you join us?

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Jolene Deal
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    387
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jennifer Jolene Deal
  • Show Website
    The Resolved to Read Podcast

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