Fr. Mike highlights the life of Ruth, and what seems to be the first day of hope she's had in a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to catch a glimmer of hope in the darkness of our lives, but Ruth reminds us that no matter what we've been through, God is always with us. Today's readings are Judges 4-5, Ruth 2, and Psalm 134. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension.
Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. Today is day 90. Oh my gosh, you guys, what a phenomenal day.
milestone that is three months if every month had 30 days and day 90 we're reading judges chapters four and five ruth chapter two following her story for just a short story but a powerful important story and we're praying today from psalm 134 as always i'm reading from the revised standard version second catholic edition i'm always using the great adventure bible from ascension if you want to get your own
Bible in a Year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a Year. You also can subscribe in your podcast app to receive daily episodes. Once again, this is day 90. Judges 4 and 5, I already gave the disclaimer yesterday, but it is a violent book and it is... All the things the judges do are not always great.
They do fight for the people and they do make decisions that are their best judgment. But sometimes their best judgment, we would say, could be better. Ruth's story is going to continue as she and Naomi have gone back to Bethlehem. Her mother-in-law, Naomi, back to her mother-in-law's homeland. And here is Ruth and Naomi destitute and hoping that the Lord will care for them.
But today, once again, starting with Judges chapter 4 and chapter 5. The book of Judges chapter four, Deborah and Barak. And the sons of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord after Ehud died. And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who dwelt in Herosheth-hakoim.
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