February 10th, 25:Leviticus' Laws and Paul's Message of Grace

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TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to another episode of the Daily Radio Bible! On this day 41 of our journey through the Bible, your host, Hunter, our dedicated Bible reading coach, guides us through Leviticus chapters 13 and 14, and Acts chapter 17. Today, we delve into the detailed instructions given by the Lord to Moses and Aaron regarding the examination and purification of skin diseases as well as the handling of mildew contamination. We then shift our gaze to the Apostle Paul, who, along with Silas, continues spreading the good news about Jesus in Thessalonica and Berea. We witness the diverse reactions of both acceptance and resistance to their message, eventually leading Paul to speak to the philosophers in Athens about the God in whom we all live and have our being. Hunter reflects on the transformative power of recognizing and accepting God’s love, inviting us all to engage deeply with the scriptures and to see the world through the lens of God’s overarching presence and grace. Join us as we journey deeper into the Word and the profound truths it reveals.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
They called him a babbler, a teacher of strange things. That's what they said of Paul when he appeared before the philosophers of Athens. How is it that even the most enlightened among us can hear the good news of the gospel and end up interpreting it as babble? They said, what's this babbler trying to say with these strange ideas he's picked up? God reveals God. Ours is to participate with God who reveals himself, the God who's already at work. Paul knows this. That's why he looks out over all the people of Athens and he says, you are already living and moving and having your being in God. He's already right here. He's already with you.
You just don't know it yet. I've come to tell you who he is, to tell you how good he is, how he has already purchased your freedom, and the life that you so deeply desire. The gospel is the good news that God has come to us in our blindness and opens our eyes to behold who he is. It's a declaration of what is and what has been done. And when our eyes are open, we see that we are his children, and we did nothing to bring that about. That god was always at work in my life long before I had any clue. That this god who loved me has loved and embraced the whole world. He's looked upon the whole human race like a good father looks upon children he loves.
The world doesn't know it yet, but that's what's true. To many, it all sounds like babble because they're blind. They've bought into a lie of separation. We don't think God is for us. We're blind to the God who loved us before we even knew him. But god opens eyes and god reveals himself. And he's come to let the whole world know that they are loved. And we, like Paul, are invited to see what god sees, to participate and proclaim this good news in Athens, in Portland, New Jersey, Houston, all around the world.
He's already there. People are living and moving and having their being in him, and he's opening their eyes. He's showing everyone, ordinary people like you and I. He's showing all of us. He's making himself known. Do you hear him? Do you hear what he's saying to you? Or does it all just sound like babble? My prayer is that the eyes of your heart will be opened to see the depth, the length, the width, the height of God's love for you.
That's a prayer that I have for my own soul. That's a prayer that I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son. And that's a prayer that I have for you. 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...

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