Day 187: The Darkest Days?

Welcome to Day 187 of the Bible 365 Podcast! I'm so excited you are joining me on this journey through the entire Bible this year. Reminder that each episode in 2026 will have a brand new devotional.

Today we'll be reading through I Chronicles 2:18-55, 3, 4:1-4; Acts 24; Psalm 4; and Proverbs 18:16-18. Invite a family member or friend to join you as we grow in our knowledge of God through His Word.

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Welcome to day 187 of the Bible 365 podcast. My name is Randy Gudo, and today we're going to be reading through 1 Chronicles chapter 2 verses 18 through 55 and chapters 3 and 4 verses 1 through 4, Acts chapter 24, Psalm chapter 4, and Proverbs 18, verses 16 through 18. The translation I'm using throughout this podcast is the Berean Standard Bible, also known as the BSB. Let's read. 1 Chronicles 2, verses 18 through 55. Caleb, son of Hezron, had children by his wife Azuba and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azuba, Jesur, Shobab, and Arden. When Azuba died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him her. Her was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel. Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Maker, the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Sigub. Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. But Gesher and Aram captured Havoth Jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Maker, the father of Gilead. After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Asher, the father of Tokoah. The sons of Jermiel, the firstborn of Hezron, Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Orin, Ozam, and Ahijah. Jeremiah had another wife named Adarah, who was the mother of Onam. The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jeremiah, Maaz, Jamon, and Echer, the sons of Onam, Shemai and Jada, the sons of Shemai, Nadab and Abasher. Abasher's wife was named Abakhel, and she bore to him Abon and Molad, the sons of Nadab, Seled and Apaim. Seled died without children, the son of Apayam, Ishai, the son of Ishai, Shishan, the son of Shishan, Ali, the sons of Jada, the brother of Shemai, Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children. The sons of Jonathan, Peleth and Zazah. These were the descendants of Jeremiah. Shishan had no sons but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jara. Shishan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarah, and she bore to him Atai. Ati was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad. Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ehlal was the father of Obed. Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Helaz, Helez was the father of Elasa, Elasa was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shalem, Shalem was the father of Jechemiah, and Jechemiah was the father of Elishemah. The sons of Caleb, the brother of Jeremiah, Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Marisha his second son, who was the father of Hebron. The sons of Hebron, Korah, Tepuah, Rekim, and Shema. Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkiam, and Rekam was the father of Shemai. The son of Shemai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Bethzer. Caleb's concubine Epha was the mother of Haran, Mosah, and Gazaz. Haron was the father of Gazaz. The sons of Jodai, Regam, Jotham, Gishan, Pelet, Epha, and Shaiaph. Caleb's concubine Maiacah was the mother of Sheba and Turhanna. She was also the mother of Shaiaph, father of Madmanah, and of Shiva, father of Makbina and Gibeah. Caleb's daughter was Axa. These were the descendants of Caleb, the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha, Sobal, the father of Kirith Jiram, Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Haraph, the father of Beth Gadir. These were the descendants of Shobal, the father of Kirith Jirim, Heroah, half the Manahates, and the clans of Kirath Jirim, the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and the Eshtoelites, the descendants of Salma, Bethlehem, the Natopathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahatites, the Zurites, and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez, the Tirithites, Shimeathites, and Sukathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hamath, the father of the house of Rekab. 1 Chronicles chapter 3. These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron. The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel. The second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel. The third was Absalom, the son of Maiacah, daughter of King Talmai of Gesher. The fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggath. The fifth was Shepatiah by Abital, and the sixth was Ithraim by his wife Eglah. These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem, Shemiah, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba, daughter of Emiel. David's other sons were Ibar, Elishua, Eliphalet, Noga, Nepheg, Japheah, Elishema, Eliada, and Eliphalet, nine and all. These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines, and Tamar was their sister. Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, Ammon his son, and Josiah his son. The sons of Josiah, Johannin was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shalem the fourth, the successors of Jehoiakim, Jechaniah his son, and Zedekiah, the descendants of Jeconiah the captive, Sheeltiel his son, Malchiram, Padiah, Shennazar, Jechemiah, Hoshamah, and Nedobiah, the sons of Padiah, Zerubbabel and Shimei, the children of Zerubbabel, Meshulam and Hananiah, their sister Shelemath, and five others, Heshuba, Ohel, Barekiah, Hasediah, and Jushab Hesed, the descendants of Hananiah, Pelatiah, Joshiah, and the sons of Raphiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shekaniah. The six descendants of Shekaniah were Shemiah and his sons, Hadish, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, the sons of Neariah, Elioniah, Hisqiah, and Azrakam, three in all, the sons of Elioniah, Hodoviah, Eliashib, Peliah, Akob, Johannon, Deliah, and Anani, seven in all. 1 Chronicles 4, verses 1 through 4. The descendants of Judah, Perez, Hezron, Karmai, Hur, and Shobal. Reiah, son of Shobal, was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons of Edom, Jezreel, Ishma, and Ibash, and their sister was named Hazelelponai. Pinuel was the father of Gidor, and Ezir was the father of Husha. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha and the father of Bethlehem. Acts chapter 24. Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution. Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, and he even tried to desecrate the temple, so we seized him. By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him. The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true. When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response. Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or rallying up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city, nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me. I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the law and written in the prophets, and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. In this hope I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. After several years then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence. It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today. Then Felix, who was well informed about the way, adjourned the hearing and said, When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case. He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you. At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. Psalm chapter 4. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have relieved my distress, show me grace and hear my prayer. How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah. Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself. The Lord hears when I call to him. Be angry, yet do not sin. On your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord. Many ask, Who can show us the good? Shine the light of your face upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Proverbs 18, verses 16 through 18. A man's gift opens doors for him and brings him before great men. The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents. Today's devotional is coming from Psalm 4, verses 6 and 7, and I really hope that this devotional today brings encouragement to people who are just oversaturated with news and just filled with bad. Everything's bad. The country is just going down. And when I say country, I mean whatever country it is that you live in right now, no matter where it is, it seems like everything feels dark. And if you're not a person who studies history, you'll think this is the worst time ever. But look, we've been reading through the Bible. Do you see what's happening in the Old Testament? I mean, there are some really crazy times. And listen to David. Many ask, who can show us the good? A lot of people are still asking that today, I believe. Hey, we hear all the bad that's going on, but who can show us the good? In the NLT it says, Many people say, Who will show us better times? And then David says something very profound Shine the light of your face upon us, O Lord. I love how this also reads in the NLT. Let your face smile on us, Lord. And then he says this in verse seven You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. I want you to know that the Lord can show you the good. He can shine the light of his face upon us and fill our heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. Let's pray. Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus, and today I just thank you that you can show us the good. We ask today that you would shine the light of your face upon us, O Lord. Fill our heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound. Draw us close by the presence of your Holy Spirit and reveal your Son to us. We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen. Well, I sure hope you enjoyed today's devotional. 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