1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,360 Speaker 1: God is not a man that he should lie, neither 2 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:07,160 Speaker 1: the son of man that he should repent. Hath he said, 3 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 1: and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, 4 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 1: and shall he not make it? Good Numbers twenty three 5 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 1: nineteen to day. I praise you, Lord, because your undeniable 6 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:24,799 Speaker 1: hand of blessing and favor can be seen on my 7 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 1: life and all I touch, like the prophecy of Balam. 8 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:32,920 Speaker 1: I thank you that when others want to speak ill 9 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 1: over my life, you Lord will bless me abundantly instead. 10 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:43,560 Speaker 1: I decree and declare that because you've spoken blessing over 11 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:48,479 Speaker 1: my life, no man can reverse it. I decree and 12 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:52,080 Speaker 1: declare that You've delivered me from my enemies and have 13 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:57,080 Speaker 1: broken the chains of mediocrity off my life. I am 14 00:00:57,120 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 1: a chosen vessel. I am one of a kind, and 15 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: my life will not be lived in vain. Thank you 16 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,600 Speaker 1: Jesus that your reign and glory has passed on to me. 17 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:14,440 Speaker 1: Because I put you first and walk in your ways, 18 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 1: I am blessed and highly favored in Jesus name. Amen, 19 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:27,360 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. Continue listening for 20 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:30,880 Speaker 1: an incredible Bible story brought to you by Bible in 21 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:43,520 Speaker 1: a year dot com Balem's prophecy. In our last story, 22 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 1: we learned how Balak, king of Moab, was threatened by 23 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:51,040 Speaker 1: the vast number of Israelites. Out of fear, Balak sent 24 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 1: for Balam to curse Israel. Balak offered a great reward 25 00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:58,640 Speaker 1: to Balem if he cursed Israel, but God would not 26 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:02,400 Speaker 1: allow it. As Balem was on the road to meet Bolac, 27 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 1: God caused Balem's donkey to speak. The absurdity awakened Balem 28 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:11,240 Speaker 1: to what he was doing. In this story, we learned 29 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 1: about how Balem is still unable to curse the Israelites 30 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 1: and gives a word about one coming from out of Israel, 31 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:24,080 Speaker 1: as inspired by the Book of Numbers. Hello, I'm pastor 32 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:27,079 Speaker 1: Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible in a Year. 33 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,920 Speaker 1: In our last episode, we learned how King of Moab 34 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,760 Speaker 1: sought out a pagan soothsayer named Balem and offered treasures 35 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 1: if he would curse the growing Israelite people. Bailak was 36 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,800 Speaker 1: afraid of the Hebrews, who, though untrained and not hostile, 37 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 1: could easily overthrow his kingdom if they decided to do it. 38 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:49,160 Speaker 1: We learned how Balem responded negatively at first, but then 39 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:52,640 Speaker 1: he tried to seek out Bailak in opposition to God's commandment. 40 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 1: We then heard the bizarre, strange tale of Balem's donkey, 41 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:58,919 Speaker 1: who spoke to Balem before the Angel of the Lord 42 00:02:58,919 --> 00:03:03,239 Speaker 1: appeared and warned Balem not to oppose God. He sent 43 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 1: Balem along to meet Bailak with instructions to say only 44 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:10,160 Speaker 1: what God told him to say. Today, we'll hear what 45 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:14,280 Speaker 1: Balem says to Bailac, so let's listen to today's reading. 46 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 1: Balak simmered in his fear of Israel. He faced the 47 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 1: palace grounds, anticipating Balem's return so that he might curse Israel. 48 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:29,200 Speaker 1: When word came to Baalak that Balem had finally arrived, 49 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 1: Balalak rushed to the outskirts of Moab and met Balem. 50 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 1: What delayed you? Balalak said, I have offered you great 51 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:41,240 Speaker 1: riches to curse the Israelite people. Do you not trust me? 52 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:46,640 Speaker 1: I am here now, Balem replied. Balem was resolved to 53 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:49,320 Speaker 1: only speak the words of God, for he had come 54 00:03:49,360 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 1: to understand his own selfish ambition. You should know that 55 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 1: I do not have any power to curse or bless 56 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 1: that belongs to God. Alone. I will only say what 57 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:04,400 Speaker 1: God allows, Balem said, with resolve in his voice. The 58 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 1: next day, Balak took Balem to a cliff overlooking the 59 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:11,720 Speaker 1: Israelite camp. The two looked at the camp in awe, 60 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:15,280 Speaker 1: for the Israelites were like a sea of people. Balem 61 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,720 Speaker 1: could not help but understand Balak's fear. Yet, as he 62 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:21,680 Speaker 1: looked upon the people of Israel, he could sense the 63 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:26,560 Speaker 1: hand of God on them. An indescribable blessedness surrounded them, 64 00:04:26,839 --> 00:04:29,760 Speaker 1: as if the presence of God was not near the people, 65 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 1: but was among people. Balem turned towards Balak and his 66 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:38,640 Speaker 1: men and said, God requires us to build seven altars 67 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 1: to him. There we will make sacrifices, and the Lord 68 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:46,360 Speaker 1: will speak his will. Balak had his men gather all 69 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:50,239 Speaker 1: that was needed there on the cliff, They burned sacrifices 70 00:04:50,279 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 1: to God and worshiped him. Smoke arose from the cliff, 71 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:57,159 Speaker 1: and the people watched as Balem retreated back to be 72 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:01,479 Speaker 1: with God in silence. There, God spoke to him in 73 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 1: prophetic poetry. Never before had Balem received such beautiful and 74 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:11,480 Speaker 1: clear thoughts from God. The experience almost led him to tears. 75 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:16,520 Speaker 1: Balem arose back towards Bolak and the people surrounding him. 76 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:20,640 Speaker 1: Balem spoke with booming an eloquent voice for all to hear. 77 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:25,320 Speaker 1: As the river runs smoothly over stones, so did Balem's 78 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:30,760 Speaker 1: words flow from his tongue. Balem prophesied before everyone, saying, 79 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,000 Speaker 1: from the distance, Bolak brought me to the eastern mountains, 80 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:38,440 Speaker 1: surrounded by the beauty of this land, I have been 81 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 1: asked to curse Jacob and denounce Israel. How can I 82 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 1: curse whom God has blessed? How can I denounce those 83 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:51,400 Speaker 1: whom God has never forsaken? For from the mountain tops 84 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:54,840 Speaker 1: I see him, and below the rolling hills I witness 85 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 1: him moving. Behold the people dwelling below. Do not consider 86 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:03,479 Speaker 1: them selves a nation? Yet they outnumber the dust, and 87 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:07,479 Speaker 1: they are blessed. Let me die a death like Jacob's, 88 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:14,719 Speaker 1: bless it with children who create a nation. Balak listened 89 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 1: to Balem in total dismay. Enraged by his words, Balak asked, 90 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:22,960 Speaker 1: what are you doing. You are supposed to curse Israel, 91 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 1: yet now you bless them before my people. Balem replied calmly, saying, 92 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:32,240 Speaker 1: I told you that I would only speak the words 93 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 1: of God. Balak refused to accept defeat. He brought Balem 94 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:41,080 Speaker 1: to another summit near the hills to gaze upon Israel. 95 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:45,440 Speaker 1: Perhaps you would reconsider if you truly understood how great 96 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:48,640 Speaker 1: of a threat they were, Balak said, as he showed 97 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 1: Balem another part of Israel's camp. As it turned out, 98 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 1: their numbers were even greater than Balem had originally thought. 99 00:06:56,600 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 1: Their camp stretched around the cliffs miles into an another valley. 100 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:04,000 Speaker 1: In the new view. On top of the cliffs, Balem 101 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:08,440 Speaker 1: built seven more altars. The people watched Balem in silence. 102 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:11,960 Speaker 1: Fear had made them desperate, so they looked at Balem 103 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:17,240 Speaker 1: with anxious anticipation. Balem listened closely, his eyes closed and 104 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:21,880 Speaker 1: brow furrowed. God spoke to Balam again in poetry. His 105 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:26,320 Speaker 1: words soothed the heart of Balem. Balem opened his eyes 106 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:30,960 Speaker 1: and turned towards Balak and the people, saying, Arise, Balak, 107 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:34,400 Speaker 1: hear the words being sung from the voice of God. 108 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:38,080 Speaker 1: The Lord is not a man that his fickle mind 109 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 1: should sway all he has spoken. He shall be fulfilled. 110 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:46,920 Speaker 1: I have received a command to bless for God has 111 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:50,360 Speaker 1: blessed them and shall not revoke it. He has not 112 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:54,040 Speaker 1: brought forth suffering to Jacob, nor will he send trouble 113 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:57,520 Speaker 1: to Israel. The Lord God is among them, and his 114 00:07:57,680 --> 00:08:01,680 Speaker 1: mighty voice is shouting like the wind waves. A voice 115 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:05,000 Speaker 1: of a king commands them. He brings them out of Egypt, 116 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:08,200 Speaker 1: and is for them like the horns of a wild ox. 117 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 1: No magic or enchantment could ever oppress the nation of Israel. 118 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:18,480 Speaker 1: Behold the mighty people as a lioness. It rises, and 119 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:21,440 Speaker 1: it shall not lie down until it has devoured its 120 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:25,560 Speaker 1: prey and drunk the blood of the slain. The people 121 00:08:25,640 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: shuddered in fear at the sound of Balem's voice. Balak, however, 122 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:35,400 Speaker 1: became annoyed. You shame me by coming here and blessing them. 123 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:37,960 Speaker 1: Not cursing them is one thing, But could you not 124 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:41,800 Speaker 1: even do us the courtesy of not blessing them. Balak's 125 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:45,240 Speaker 1: anger rose, and he once more brought Balem to another 126 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:49,080 Speaker 1: vantage point to view Israel. They moved the altars a 127 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:54,520 Speaker 1: third time and offered sacrifices to God. Balem spoke again, saying, 128 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:58,480 Speaker 1: the oracle of him whose eyes were opened and hears 129 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 1: the word of God, I see the vision of the Almighty. 130 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:07,480 Speaker 1: How lovely are your dwelling places, Oh Israel. You are 131 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:11,280 Speaker 1: like palm groves that stretch across the shores and gardens 132 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:15,280 Speaker 1: beside a river. You are like aloes that God has planted. 133 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,920 Speaker 1: Water shall flow from you, and seeds shall be within 134 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:23,560 Speaker 1: the waters. Your kingdom shall be exalted. God has brought 135 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:26,800 Speaker 1: you out of slavery and defends you with the strength 136 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:29,960 Speaker 1: of a wild ox. You shall eat up the nations 137 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:33,720 Speaker 1: and your adversaries. You shall break their bones in pieces 138 00:09:33,880 --> 00:09:38,000 Speaker 1: and pierce them with mighty arrows. Blessed are those who 139 00:09:38,040 --> 00:09:41,640 Speaker 1: bless you and curse it are those that curse you. 140 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:46,760 Speaker 1: Balak could take no more of Balam's prophecies. I have 141 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:49,240 Speaker 1: called you here to curse my enemies, and you stand 142 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:53,840 Speaker 1: here and bless them again, Balak said. Balak's fear, anger 143 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:57,800 Speaker 1: and hatred boiled over. He sent Balam away and began 144 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:01,880 Speaker 1: to retreat. Balam began to leave, but before doing so, 145 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:05,640 Speaker 1: he had another word for Baalak and his people. Only 146 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:09,880 Speaker 1: this time Balem spoke of a prophecy that transcended time. 147 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:14,920 Speaker 1: His words heralded an ancient promise once made to Abraham. 148 00:10:15,080 --> 00:10:18,120 Speaker 1: It was a prophecy hoped for, and a prophecy that 149 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:23,800 Speaker 1: would unfold before all humanity passed, present and future. Balem 150 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:29,120 Speaker 1: spoke powerfully, saying, I see him, but not now he 151 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:33,040 Speaker 1: is not near. A star shall come out from Jacob, 152 00:10:33,360 --> 00:10:37,040 Speaker 1: A scepter shall rise out of Israel. All the cities 153 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:42,120 Speaker 1: shall bow before him. After speaking these words, Balem left 154 00:10:42,679 --> 00:10:46,560 Speaker 1: riding his donkey. Balem departed from the frightened land of Moab. 155 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,640 Speaker 1: A new found heart for God's people overcame him, as 156 00:10:50,679 --> 00:10:53,800 Speaker 1: well as an anticipation of what would unfold out of Israel. 157 00:10:54,520 --> 00:10:58,000 Speaker 1: Who was this star? How would he make all the 158 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:02,160 Speaker 1: nations crumble before him? What was God going to do? 159 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:07,440 Speaker 1: We begin today's story with an anxious king Bailac, awaiting 160 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:11,760 Speaker 1: the arrival of Balem. He's offered many treasures to Balem 161 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:15,520 Speaker 1: and is sure when Balem arrives he will curse Israel 162 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:20,040 Speaker 1: and calm Bailac's fears. But the king's hopes are dashed 163 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:23,560 Speaker 1: as Balem tells him he will not curse Israel, blessing 164 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:26,880 Speaker 1: and cursing our gods to give not his. And furthermore, 165 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:29,880 Speaker 1: he must speak to Bailac only what God tells him 166 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:33,080 Speaker 1: to say. Clearly, his encounter with God on the road 167 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:38,280 Speaker 1: to Moab changed Balem Bailak has a plan. Maybe if 168 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:41,920 Speaker 1: he shows Balem how big the Israelite contingent is, he'll 169 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:45,000 Speaker 1: understand the threat and yield to the king's request. So 170 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:48,000 Speaker 1: they go up to a high mountain to see a 171 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:52,840 Speaker 1: portion of the Israelites. The crowd was very large, but 172 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:57,760 Speaker 1: Balem was resolved to only obey God. He tells Bailac 173 00:11:57,840 --> 00:12:00,760 Speaker 1: to bill seven altars and offer psych defices to the 174 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:04,520 Speaker 1: One True God, who will then speak his will. Bailac 175 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:07,520 Speaker 1: does his Balem requests, and the offerings rise up from 176 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:10,840 Speaker 1: the cliffs. God comes to Balem and tells him what 177 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:14,480 Speaker 1: to say. Balem will not curse the descendants of Jacob, 178 00:12:14,679 --> 00:12:18,319 Speaker 1: those whom God has blessed. His words are beautiful testimony 179 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:23,280 Speaker 1: in fact, to God's enduring faithfulness to Israel. Bailac is 180 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:27,360 Speaker 1: very angry and disappointed. Rather than curse these people Balem 181 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:30,320 Speaker 1: has blessed them, but he doesn't give up. He shows 182 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:34,120 Speaker 1: Balem even more Hebrews and their numbers are staggering, but 183 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:37,360 Speaker 1: Balem listens to God just as he promised he would. 184 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:41,559 Speaker 1: They move the altars and other sacrifices, and God again 185 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:44,880 Speaker 1: speaks through Balem of all that God has done for Israel. 186 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:48,040 Speaker 1: He has blessed them and dwelt among them. God will 187 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:51,840 Speaker 1: not allow his people to be cursed. Bilak is more 188 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:56,400 Speaker 1: than irritated. This isn't the outcome he expected. He desperately 189 00:12:56,440 --> 00:13:00,040 Speaker 1: asked Balem to neither curse nor bless them again, and 190 00:13:00,559 --> 00:13:04,560 Speaker 1: Balem is faithful. He must do as God tells him. 191 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:08,280 Speaker 1: A third time, Balac shows him more of the Israelites, 192 00:13:08,559 --> 00:13:12,240 Speaker 1: and God delivers a message through Balem. His words, far 193 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:15,120 Speaker 1: from spelling doom for Israel, tell of a growing nation 194 00:13:15,640 --> 00:13:20,880 Speaker 1: blessed and protected by the hand of Almighty God. Bilac's 195 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:25,960 Speaker 1: irritation turns to rage. He sends Balim away and SLINKs 196 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:30,040 Speaker 1: back into defeat. Before he leaves, though, Balem delivers one 197 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:33,400 Speaker 1: more message, one that echoed the promise that God made 198 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:37,000 Speaker 1: to Abraham long ago, one that speaks hope, not only 199 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:41,240 Speaker 1: for Israel, but for all the world. Here's that message. 200 00:13:41,679 --> 00:13:44,640 Speaker 1: I see him, but not now. I behold him, but 201 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:47,840 Speaker 1: not near. A star shall come forth out of Jacob. 202 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:53,760 Speaker 1: A scepter shall rise from Israel. Today's reading reminds us 203 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:56,560 Speaker 1: that God can use anyone who turns their ears to 204 00:13:56,679 --> 00:14:00,679 Speaker 1: him and obeys him. Balem was not an Israel. He 205 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:03,800 Speaker 1: was not one of God's chosen people, but God worked 206 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:06,760 Speaker 1: in a powerful way through this man to bless Israel. 207 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:10,680 Speaker 1: When Balem encountered God in his life, he was forever changed, 208 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:13,720 Speaker 1: and through him, God delivered a message of great hope 209 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:17,080 Speaker 1: that would resonate throughout the generations and into the world, 210 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:21,800 Speaker 1: a promise of a scepter a savior who would yet come. 211 00:14:23,160 --> 00:14:25,680 Speaker 1: Dear God, thank you for this amazing story of how 212 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:29,200 Speaker 1: you can use the most unlikely people to speak truth 213 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:32,720 Speaker 1: and to bring blessing. Help us to follow Balem's example 214 00:14:32,840 --> 00:14:36,960 Speaker 1: of boldly speaking of your greatness and faithfulness always in 215 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:41,560 Speaker 1: Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for listening to today's Bible 216 00:14:41,560 --> 00:14:44,800 Speaker 1: in a Year podcast. I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. 217 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:49,200 Speaker 1: Download the Prey dot com app and make Bible reading 218 00:14:49,280 --> 00:14:52,720 Speaker 1: and prayer the priority of your life. If you enjoyed 219 00:14:52,760 --> 00:14:55,520 Speaker 1: this podcast, share it with someone you love because by 220 00:14:55,560 --> 00:14:58,520 Speaker 1: sharing this podcast, you can make a difference, a big difference, 221 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:02,480 Speaker 1: an eternal difference in someone else's life. 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