TODAY'S EPISODE:

Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! Today is the 10th of December, day 345 on our journey through the Scriptures. I'm Hunter, your Bible reading coach and brother in faith, here to guide you as we explore the Good News together from start to finish each year. Our focus today is on 2nd Timothy, chapters 1 through 4. We'll delve into Paul's heartfelt exhortations to Timothy as he nears the end of his own life. Paul encourages us all to stay focused, endure hardships, and remain faithful to our calling.

After the readings, we'll reflect on Paul's powerful messages from the perspective of someone who has finished the race and won the prize. We'll delve into key themes like staying focused on God’s word, the importance of teaching and endurance, and finding courage through Christ, especially in times of suffering.

Plus, join us for a time of prayer as we seek courage and guidance in these Advent days, waiting in expectation for the coming of Christ. And a special thank you to our podcast partners for making this journey possible.

Tune in and take a moment to feed your soul with the enduring wisdom of the Scriptures, and remember, you are deeply loved by God. Let's get started!

TODAY'S DEVOTION:

We're in the coach's corner, and Paul is giving us some perspective from the finish line. Some perspective from someone who's already won his race. In verse 7, chapter 4, Paul says this. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race.

And I have remained faithful. Paul standing at the finish line, looking back at his protege, Timothy, and coach Paul wants to give him and us some perspective. He has a few things he wants to share with us. Stay focused. There's no off season. Do what you call to do. Preach the word of God and offer the gospel of Christ. Correct,

Keep a clear mind. Renew your mind by staying focused on the gospel. Don't be afraid. You'll have to suffer in this life, But the suffering will pass and God will be with you each step of the way. You must keep focused and stay in the fight. The race has an end point. He knows. He's standing on the other side.

Paul says, I've run the race. I've finished it. I've won the prize. And my brothers and sisters, there's a prize that awaits us. There's a crown of righteousness, absolute wholeness, absolute healing, absolute joy. Having finished his race and looking back from that line, coach Paul has us in the coach's corner, and he's shouting out to us courage, wisdom, perspective. Receive it well. Take it to heart.

Stay focused, and don't be afraid. Keep fighting the fight. Keep your mind clear and run to the end. God is with you, and he is good. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul today. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, and my daughters, and my son. And that's the 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 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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