August 23rd, 24:Anathoth's Field and God's Promises: A Journey Through Faith and Restoration

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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 back to another inspiring episode of the Daily Radio Bible. I'm your host, Hunter, and today we take a journey through the book of Jeremiah and 1st John, reading from the New Living Translation. In this episode, we explore a pivotal moment where I, like the prophet Jeremiah, took a bold step of faith and purchased a field at Anathoth.

We'll walk through the process of sealing the deal and the significance behind preserving the deeds in a pottery jar. Through prayer, we reflect on God's immense power and wisdom while acknowledging the weight of people's sins and the miraculous acts God performed in Egypt and Israel.

In our readings, the Lord gives Jeremiah a sobering message about the coming capture of Judah by the Babylonians but also offers a hopeful promise of restoration and prosperity. We then delve into the powerful words of 1 John, focusing on the importance of testing spirits, recognizing Jesus Christ, and living out divine love.

We'll also discuss a beautiful prophecy about a new covenant and the coming of a spotless lamb, Jesus, who stands as a perfect sacrifice for the world's sins. Through Jesus, we are invited to experience transformed hearts and a deep desire for fellowship with God.

We'll round off with heartfelt prayers for safety, peace, and a spirit of gratitude, encouraging each of us to live out this divine love and spread the good news. As always, we're here to help you open your hearts to the presence of Jesus, providing comfort, joy, and a sense of community. So, join us as we dive into today's readings and let the words of the Bible guide us forward in God's joy and love. Remember, you are loved. Let's begin.

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