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The Daily Bible Reading Podcast is a production of Cokesbury Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Visit us online at cokesbury.tv.Today's reading is Genesis 6:5-8Subscribe to our Daily Bible Reading Emails at https://my.cokesbury.tv/OnlineReg/940Subscribe to our Weekly Sermons at https://cokesbury.tv/media

Mike McDonald of The Catholic League discusses a Pew Report on Catholics supporting the death penalty. Shrines and Wonders takes us to the resting place of St. Augustin in Pavia. Joan Lewis checks in with the latest from Rome and Vatican City. Plus, T's Two Sense offers a look at the Daily Reading and not walking in a disorderly way...and, James Matthew Wilson discusses the importance of poetry to American history, and his poems capsuled for the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

In John 10:10, Jesus says, “I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” But what exactly does abundant life mean—especially for families whose lives include disability, dependence, limitation, or suffering?In this episode, Larah looks at John 10 in its larger biblical context and challenges the assumption that abundance means health, independence, success, comfort, or a life untouched by hardship. With help from Puritan theologian William Gurnall's reflections on redemption, she explores how God's plan in Christ is not merely to repair what sin ruined, but to bring His people into a redemption that sin can never ultimately destroy.You'll hear why the presence of suffering does not mean the absence of abundant life, why disability does not put someone at a theological disadvantage, and why the greatest thing we can pursue for our autistic children is not normalization or independence—but life in Christ.In this episode: What John 10:10 actually means in context Why John 9 helps us understand Jesus as the Good Shepherd The difference between good gifts and gospel promises Why abundant life cannot be defined by ability, health, or independence Why suffering and abundant life can exist at the same time What this means for discipling autistic children Why our ultimate assignment is still the Great CommissionKey Scriptures: John 9–10, John 1:4, John 6:35, John 11:25, John 14:6, Romans 5, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 15, Ephesians 1, Revelation 21Main takeaway: The abundant life Jesus promises is not a life untouched by the effects of the fall. It is life with God, secured by Christ, that the effects of the fall cannot ultimately take away.The gospel message doesn't change, but the method in which it's delivered might have to for learning's sake. Our assignment is not normalization. Our assignment is to make disciples.Willian Gurnalls, Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour:https://www.moodypublishers.com/daily-readings-from-the-christian-in-complete-armour?srsltid=AfmBOooNZ4x7-xXmX67OZs_XDTjNngyY37dCaC6ku4DWk_rgLc-R_5s5

Those in authority, for example, Govt Ministers, are surrounded by advisors who debate situations and counsel those in power on the best policies to follow.  Tragically there have been some examples of human wisdom, or lack of it, that have been quite tragic.  We have an example in our 1 Kings reading today; a new king seeks advice on what policy he should follow, but really he has made up his mind and so seeks advisors to give him an answer that appeals to him. This king is Solomon's son Rehoboam.  He first “took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father” [12 v.6]  Their advice was to lighten the heavy tax burdens Solomon had put on the people – as they had requested and all will be well.  But next we read, “He abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him…” [v.8] Their advice was the opposite!  “And the king answered the people harshly …” [v,13]  We wonder if they had too much confidence in the promises made to David, thinking, surely his grandson can dictate what the people should do? Rehoboam was 41 when he ascended to the throne – and should have been mature.  He surely knew the promises God had made to his grandfather, and, we suspect, had a false expectation as to how they would work themselves out in his generation. He did not humble himself before God to learn and do his will. God knew his heart; he knew the disaster that would soon befall him.  Rehoboam went boldly up to the northern tribes, but soon, he  “hurried to mount his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.” [v.18].   We can see the lessons that this incident provides for us.  Where do we go to seek counsel? We know the answer!   But we must not make the mistake of so many, in searching Scripture looking for the kind of answer we want in relation s to some issue, so that we can seem to ‘confirm' our belief in something we want to believe.  It is this desire that has led to so many churches coming into existence.Let us meditate on the example of Paul and his words to the elders at Ephesus.  “I do not count my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God…. I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.” [Acts 20 v.24,27]  We need the “whole counsel of God” – that is why we need to read – and reflect on what we read – from God's word every day, each year reading all the words that he has caused to be recorded and preserved –  the lessons from Jeremiah being particularly relevant – as is tomorrow's chapter in Mark about the return of Christ “after that tribulation” . 

Keep up the good fight! II TIM 2:3

My mother used to tell me, "Never underestimate the power of 'I'll show them.'" So many personalities who have succeeded in life have, have at one point or another, been considered losers—and they thought, "I'll show them," and they put their full attention into improving themselves in one area or another. Michael Jordan, for instance, was cut from his high school basketball team. So, the third way in which—and I am just talking about having a strong decision at the beginning of your activity—you can solidify it is to give up what we call "mistaken unchangeability." Another way of saying it is: 'assume it can be done.' Because oftentimes, people feel, "Other people can do something, but I can't." One has to give that up. In other words, you have to banish that feeling from your mind or heart—that other people can be successful but I can't. As it is mentioned in the Vedānta-sūtra by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, the Śāstras tell us that we should improve ourselves and we should reach the highest perfection of life. He says, therefore, we should assume that we can do it, because the Śāstras are speaking to all of us, and it would be illogical to think we cannot do it if the Śāstras say we can. Sometimes people might think, for instance, that it is not possible for me to become a pure devotee; "It's not possible for me to chant 16 rounds; it's not possible for me to read the Bhāgavatam all the way through." There may be many worthy services to do, but we think, "I can't do that." That, you have to put aside. "I can't write a book." What else might you think you cannot do? (0:03:11, excerpt from the talk) Determination and Its Importance – 0:00:09 Choose Deliberate Practice Over Luck – 0:10:11–0:16:04 Numerical Strength and Association (Tools for Deliberate Practice) –0:16:04 Avoiding Distractions and Entering Focus – starts around 0:20:19 Balancing Strengths, Sadhana, and Life Circumstances – Q&A segment 0:25:26–0:31:49 Practical Examples of Daily Reading & Emotional Fuel for Commitment – 0:31:49–0:34:56 Narrowing Choices and Strengthening Liberating Bonds – 0:34:56–0:41:57 Writing Your Personal Constitution and Setting Priorities – 0:37:19–0:41:57 Use Determination in Service: Global Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Distribution – starts around 0:41:57–0:46:13 Attitude, Youth, and Using This Life for Krishna – 0:46:13–0:48:38 Gratitude, Gifts, and Closing Prayers – 0:48:38 ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------

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