Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 63 HCSB; Ch. 64 NLT; Ch. 65 ERV Podcast Introduction It’s Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 63-65. I’m calling this episode “Safe In God’s Strong Hand.” As always with the Psalms, I’ll give you a brief introduction before reading each chapter, and I’ll…
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In 2 Samuel 1-4, we find that ambition can feel productive—until it turns bitter. In today’s episode, we’re in the early days of David’s rise to the throne, and everything around him seems to be pulling toward shortcuts: vengeance, rivalry, and power plays. But David refuses to build God’s kingdom work on murder, even when…
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Trusting the Promise in the Dark Today we conclude the book of 1 Samuel with the reading of 1 Samuel 26-31, and we witness the final, tragic arc of King Saul’s life and the incredible restraint of David. We see David once again refuse to take matters into his own hands, even when Saul is…
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This episode covers 1 Samuel 21-25. First, we follow David as a fugitive from King Saul. He visits the priest Ahimelech and later escapes King Achish. Additionally, the narrative shows Saul’s cruelty toward the priests at Nob. Later, David chooses to spare Saul’s life at En Gedi. Finally, Abigail uses wisdom to stop David from…
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The Majesty and Power of His Voice On this Christmas Eve, we gather to celebrate the season and the incredible power of God as revealed through the Psalms. Today is also National Eggnog Day. Steve shares his love for the homemade version of this holiday classic while we prepare to dive into the word of…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 143-145 NCV Podcast Introduction It’s Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 143-145. I’m calling this episode “Gratitude and Grace.“ Summary It’s good to take a moment to reflect on the blessings in our lives, both past and present. Life can be tough for some of…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 140 ESV, Ch. 141-142 NCV Podcast Introduction It’s Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 140-142, and we’ll have a time of prayer. I’m calling this episode “Desires and the Heart.“ Summary Psalm 140 reflects the difficult moments in David’s life when he was pursued and…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 137-139 ESV Podcast Introduction It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 137-139. And being Wednesday, we’ll have a time of prayer, too. I’m calling this episode “God’s Unfailing Love.“ Summary I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand…
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S3E031-Psalms 12-14: I Will Sing To the Lord
I Will Sing To the Lord Today’s reading is Psalms 12–14, and the theme “I Will Sing to the Lord” echoes through every chapter. In these psalms David wrestles with discouragement, deception, and the feeling that God has forgotten him. However, these chapters also show how he found renewed confidence and hope by turning his…
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