December 21st, 24:Embracing Resurrection: Rolling Away the Stone and Finding New Life in Jesus

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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, dear ones, to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is December 21st, and we are on day 356 of our journey through the scriptures. I'm your host, Hunter, your brother and Bible reading coach, here to accompany you through the pages of the Bible. As we approach the end of the year, we aim not just for understanding but for the transformation that comes through the God revealed fully in the face of Jesus. Today's readings take us through John chapters 9 to 11, where we encounter powerful stories—Jesus healing a man born blind, likening himself to the Good Shepherd, and raising Lazarus from the dead. We explore the themes of divine healing, faith, and the barriers we must overcome to walk in the resurrection life that Jesus offers us. As always, we'll close with prayers for strength, peace, and a reminder of God's unending love. So, join me as we delve into the richness of God's word together. Let's get started.

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

Roll the stone aside, Jesus told them. That stone was the barrier between the grave and life, between the living and the dead. And that stone is an important symbol in this story.

For we all have a stone that god is wanting to move away in our lives. What's yours? What's standing between you and life? Lazarus came to life when Jesus spoke his name inside that grave, but the stone still had to be moved away. There was still a barrier, still something that stood in between him and the life that waited and the love of those who stood on the other side. Trapped alive in a tomb is no life at all, and yet this is what many Christians experience in their lives. That stone must be rolled away. And at Jesus' command, indeed it was. And now a man once dead is alive. Now there's nothing in the way.

Now he is truly alive. And there is no life like resurrection life. I'm sure for Lazarus, life after the grave was sweet indeed. What stone needs to be removed in your life? What's still standing in the way, inhibiting you from experiencing all that God has for you? Don't ignore. Don't shut your ears to his command To come forth. He's done everything that's necessary for you to walk forward in life. The stone has been rolled away. He has raised you from the grave.

Now is your time to begin to learn to walk in resurrection life. So come forth. Come forth today. Take that step. Move forward in faith, trusting that God is indeed The God of the resurrection. The God who raises us from the dead. He has removed all that needs to be moved. And he stands on the other side.

Ready to embrace you, to walk with you into your new life. Hallelujah.

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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