One Year Bible: March 31st, 24: Abimelech's Tragic Reign: Lessons on the Consequences of Choosing Control

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:Judges 9-10; Psalms 49; 1 Corinthians 16 Click HERE to give! 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: Dear Daily Radio Bible listeners, On this Easter Sunday, we are reminded of the victory Christ has won over death and the promise of eternal life through Him. In today's devotional, we reflected on the choices made by Abimelech and Abraham, highlighting the contrast between pursuing our own ways and surrendering to God's will. Abimelech, faced with a choice between 70 coins and his 70 brothers, chose his own path, leading to tragic consequences. In contrast, Abraham, under the oak tree at Shechem, reaffirmed his covenant relationship with God, embracing His way and becoming the forefather of many nations. The Psalmist reminds us that no amount of human wisdom or scheming can secure eternal life, for redemption does not come easily. However, the good news is that our lives have already been won for us through Jesus. His resurrection power gives us hope beyond the inevitability of death, bringing us into everlasting resurrection life. As we celebrate the risen life of our brother, Jesus, may we learn to trust Him with our uncertainties, fears, and concerns. Let us surrender our plans and schemes and allow Him to shepherd us through life and death, knowing that He is the God who is love, good, and making all things new. May this Easter Sunday bring renewed faith and trust in the victory of Christ over death, leading us to experience the eternal life He has promised. Blessings 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, they 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