Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:Ecclesiastes 7- 9 Ephesians 4 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to Daily Radio Bible! Today is June 8th, day 159 of our journey through the Scriptures. I'm Heather, and I'm so glad you're joining in as we come together from around the world to listen, reflect, and warm our hearts in the love of God. Today, we'll be reading Ecclesiastes chapters 7 through 9 and finishing with Ephesians chapter 4. As we explore these passages, we'll discover wisdom from Ecclesiastes about the complexities of life, death, and the search for meaning, and we'll hear Paul's encouraging words in Ephesians about unity, transformation, and living a life worthy of our calling. Stay with us as we ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the Scriptures, draw us closer to Jesus, and equip us to live out our faith with love, kindness, and hope. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Work at it. God is not opposed to effort—he's only opposed to us trying to earn something. Our participation in God's kingdom, our work, is not an attempt to gain his favor or love. That's already been given to us, already assured, already accomplished in Christ. Our work, then, becomes a response—a living out of what we've been made: God's children, included in the life and love of Christ. We are invited to actively participate in Christ's ministry in the world. That invitation isn't only for pastors, teachers, or those who speak for a living. All of us are included. Ephesians tells us to "make every effort" to keep the unity of the Spirit, to let go of old patterns and attitudes that bring hopelessness, and instead put on new ways of thinking that bring life, hope, and a future. We are called to one glorious hope for the future. That takes intention, and it takes effort—a daily, practical working out of the gospel in our lives. We have to wake up our hearts, remind ourselves of Christ's sufficiency, and receive his grace for everything we face. This is the worthy kind of effort, the kind God honors. Jesus says, "For everyone who asks, receives; everyone who seeks, finds; and to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." That means turning to him, seeking him, and trusting that the strength to do it all comes not from ourselves, but from the Spirit of Christ working in and through us. As the good news of Jesus continues to renew our hearts, minds, and attitudes, we begin to experience the glorious hope that is ours in him—today and in the days to come. That is my prayer for myself, for my family, and for you. May we each work at it, trusting in his Spirit and resting in his love. May his hope be yours today. 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. OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation. Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL
